Company: PwC
Date: 2014-11-08
Overall rating: 1/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Director
Pros: You work with some very bright people, especially on the Advisory side of the business.  Utilization is not an issue since there is an enormous amount of steady audit work if you are on the Assurance side of the business.
Cons: They measure everything! I was criticized for not "putting in overtime."  I explained that I did, indeed, put in way more than a 40 hr. week. I was not in a client facing position. So there were no dollars tied to the hours. In the same management review I was criticized for not taking vacation. I swear this is the truth, a Senior Partner actually suggested that I should start taking vacation on Thursday and Friday, and then put in overtime on the weekends!  Kind of makes you wonder what kind of a culture not only tolerates that logic, but rewards it.  

They work the Associates to death.  Performance evaluations are brutal. If you are an experienced hire, get everything promised during the job offer in writing. This is essential.  Make sure all of your contributions are documented and put into your record well in advance of your performance review.  

Very disappointed in the culture. Lack of trust is pervasive.