PricewaterhouseCoopers – “Everyone Should Do a Consulting Rotation”

Pros

- Good mix of very bright people, recruiting at very good schools
- Opportunities to work on some very challenging projects
- Most managers are very respectful of needs for time off
- Prestigious firm recognized internationally

Cons

- Compensation is not in line with competitors, usually much lower for equal level positions
- Employee review and promotion system very subjective, with high focus on utilization that often
  employees at the senior and associate level cannot control
- Travel does get tiresome

Advice to Senior Management

- Clearly define Advisory's segment in the consulting marketplace
- Determine clearly defined metric for promotion