Programs and benefits
Work experiences
We have a constantly changing environment, multiple teams and client assignments throughout the year. Some client experiences are more challenging than others are. Your exposure to premier clients across industries will give you significant opportunities to learn about their businesses and develop relationships. As a newer associate, you'll begin with more routine tasks. Following through on details and administrative duties may be a part of your daily responsibilities.
Tasks to be encountered
Tasks that you'll perform as a newer associate are different than those of managers and partners, but vital to PwC's success. In addition, review of your work gives you exposure to seniors, managers, and partners. The variety of tasks you'll experience during the first few years will enable you to master the basics and gain a greater understanding of the business.
Formal/Informal coaching and mentoring
Take advantage of the coaching, mentoring, and experiences of more senior team members. You should be proactive, solicit help from others, build relationships, take initiative and ask for more responsibility. Seek out continuous learning experiences in all situations.
Specialization
As your career progresses toward the Manager level, you will have the opportunity to become specialized. In addition, you may have the ability to move around the firm over the long term. PwC will want to leverage your expertise, which may limit your project diversity. You may have the opportunity to be exposed to many clients, but will generally focus on a particular industry.
Responsibilities
You will be given distinct tasks and responsibilities early on. As you advance, your responsibilities will increase, and you will become a leader and decision maker with more interesting assignments and tasks. Your responsibilities are earned through your performance. Attitude and desire to contribute to your client teams are factors in your success.
Ongoing development
You'll get continuing on-the-job guidance. Your seniors, managers, and partners set expectations for you. PwC has significant resources at your disposal. Resources are there to help you develop, but you must be proactive, identify new areas for learning and keep a positive attitude to be successful.
Work hours
There are no standard hours. Work isn't the same day to day. Hours beyond client service are also part of PwC life (training, recruiting, office meetings, social activities, sports teams, community service, travel time, etc.) Schedules are unpredictable and can change frequently. Deadlines and client demands can drive long hours at certain points. Longer hours, which is part of our business, will vary by person based on client assignments throughout the year. PwC bills clients for the hours worked by our people. Goals are set for you based on expected hours worked for clients.
Workload
You will have year-round responsibilities which gives you ongoing exposure to our people, clients and their businesses, but your workload may vary depending on time of year or client industry. Your hours worked for clients bring in revenue for the business. Your productivity/chargeability is measured during the annual performance review process.
Flexibility
Your needs for flexibility require communication and agreement with team members. Our business is serving clients. Client demands can limit flexibility. WorkLife is measured in the long-term (yearly/monthly), not the short-term (daily/weekly).
Programs and benefits
Firm-wide programs and benefits are available surrounding WorkLife. As you advance in the firm, you'll gain more control/flexibility; it's not always immediate.
