PwC Malaysia is Top Graduate Employer of the Year 2011

Also takes home award for Top Graduate Employer in Consulting

KUALA LUMPUR, 4 November 2011 – PwC Malaysia was named Malaysia’s Top Graduate Employer at the Malaysia’s 100 Leading Graduate Employers Awards last night. Held at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, the Awards celebrate and recognise both the strength of employer brands on campus and excellence in graduate recruitment.

Commenting on the Awards, PwC Malaysia Partner Pauline Ho said, “Graduates today differ very much from those of yesteryears in terms of what they look for in an employer. For any organisation which wants to be an employer of choice, it’s not enough to invest in just building a strong brand among graduates. We also need to be able to offer a compelling proposition for prospective employees.”

“We’re fortunate that PwC’s ongoing efforts in diversity, inclusion and professional growth opportunities – all guided by what we call the PwC Experience - resonate with our young graduates who choose to begin their careers with us. We also work hard at understanding what Generation Y graduates seek from their employers through our Millennials at Work survey. The findings form the basis of our engagement with our people and future employees,” she continued.

PwC also took home the award for Top Graduate Employer in Consulting.

“Our advisory practice is going through a significant growth phase. We’re proud that we attract top talents and this recognition spurs us further in ensuring we deliver the best for our clients,” said Pauline.

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Notes to Editors:

Over 12,000 students and fresh graduates took part in the trendence Graduate Barometer 2011 – Malaysian Edition this year. The results of the survey determined the ranking of Malaysia’s 100 Leading Graduate Employers for 2011. Conducted by GTI Media and powered by trendence, Europe’s leading research institute, the annual online survey was held over a period of six months from March to September.
PwC Malaysia previously won Most Popular Graduate Employer in Malaysia for the Accounting and Professional Services Sector three years in a row (2008-2010).
PwC's global network of firms reported record revenue of US$29.2 billion for the year that ended June 30 2011, up from US$26.6 billion in 2010 and the strongest growth since 2008.
Revenues for PwC's worldwide Advisory businesses grew strongly in FY2011, up 20% to US$7.5 billion.

About Malaysia’s 100

Malaysia's 100 leading graduate employers is a graduate careers publication that highlights leading organisations in their respective sectors who strive to attract the cream of the crop to join them. It features informative and substantial editorial on current market trend, insights on graduate recruitment and advice from top industry professionals to graduates. It also showcases profiles of business leaders and information on the top career sectors.

This publication is distributed to all public and private colleges and universities in Malaysia and to universities in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, where there are high numbers of Malaysian students.

For more information, visit: www.malaysias100.com

About GTI Media

GTI Media is the world’s largest graduate careers and research business with offices in Malaysia, Singapore, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and the UK. GTI was established in 1988 in the UK by three Reading University students who felt that there was a need for more careers information to help graduates find work. The company strives to bridge the gap between graduates and industry by producing high-quality, innovative products to help students and graduates make informed and successful decisions about their future.

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