What is the company culture at PwC?

Pros

PwC offers a lot of benefits and the culture is very diverse, flexible, trusting and respectful. Colleagues are all understanding and will help you accordingly.

Cons

As auditor, the cons are just the work load and tight tight deadlines with not enough manpower. however you will learn a lot.

Pros

Good culture, work perks, quick learning opportunities

Cons

Long hours, no overtime pay

Pros

Work Life Balance - This seems to be little better than other big4's but this also goes for a toss when your Manager does not understand what is right rather trying to impose words of Management.

Cons

Managers/Senior Managers - Some of them have been for so long that they believe it is company owned by them and Management do not do anything about it. I do understand that you have acquired CA/CPA and company is paying you for that but do not try to be dictator, if you deserve respect and people perceive that way you would get it, do not try to thing this is hurting your Ego aspect. On Job Training - This is the area where I feel they do not do anything. They have their Training portal (Vantage) which gives you theoratical knowledge but there is no own to teach things practically, the only way you learn is trial and Error and to that also these people would not understand. Empathy - This word has been overused and has been used at the convenience when you point a mistake or improvement wih respect to someone close to them they would ask you to emphatize with the person but when it comes to giving you feedback they do not care abou Empathy. Covid Response - Response has been fairly good in terms of Vaccination but since we have started work from home and there are at times challenges with electricity/internet, Managers do not respond to your message when you inform and sometimes they do think you are giving an excuse. Enrolled Agent Preparation Assistance - PwC does not force to get it until the role needs it but if you want to learn yourself, they would not share the EA materials with you, you have run around pillar to post before you give up. Compensation - Being in the system for so long I do clearly understand that they pay good to lateral hires or else it is an avergae pay. Indepndence Policy - Company has an independence policy which makes sure that the people who are married should not be in the same team but there are numerous examples where they use it for the sake of it, some of their Senior Managers and Spouses are in the same team acquiring same role, I am not sure how any decision could be even transparent. Communication Skills - I assure you that they do not have any way to handle communication skills, Some of their managers are not effecive communicator and are comfortable in regional languages only. Busy Season - We all understand that busy season means lots of work but the way it is communicated or questioned on a particualr deliverable is highly unprofessional, Managers does not care even if you slept at 4 am he/she wants you to be there for their team meeting at 10/10.30.

Advice to Management

I am certainly not expecting a major transformation as you cant change so many people at once, but certainly try to work and who knows what we may achieved finally aim for any organization is to propser and value their most valuable resources -People

Pros

The best audit system among big4, good culture and work life balance, best pay among other big 4

Cons

Some of the managers and above are psychologically not stable (joke)

Pros

I’m super happy. The working culture is amazing and the work life balance is great

Cons

No contras honestly. I’m super happy this far.

Pros

Flexible working space, friendly atmosphere, clean work spaces

Cons

No work from home flexibility

Pros

Parties from time to time Busy season perks like dinner , snacks

Cons

Toxic culture,No respect or value to lateral hires Too much politics Over charging hours ,No integrity Being made fun of health issues when you take sick leave for a day also. Managers yell on girls on the floor..

Pros

Good overall benefits and work culture, flexibility

Cons

nothing specific to share as con

Advice to Management

None

Pros

The culture is great. They put effort into the culture and the wellbeing, although being part of corporate there is still a lot of overtime

Cons

The overtime is rough because of the industry and the pay isn't competitive but is worth it compared to the job security and development

Pros

Great flexibility Plenty of work from home arrangement -- depends on the engagement team Coaching culture -- people are friendly, helpful and willing to teach Made a lot of friends here :)

Cons

Definitely the hours but it ultimately depends on the individual and how they priortise their time. For me, none peak hours are great (<8h) and it compensate for the OT hours during peak