Expect to be an integral member of a team focused on client service. We work hard to serve our clients year-round. You’ll grow as part of a team, continually taking on increased responsibilities. At times, there will be long hours. However, you’ll be working closely with clients and peers, gaining knowledge and experience. Your opportunities for flexibility will grow as your time with us increases. Learn more about what you can expect as a new member of the PricewaterhouseCoopers team.

Work Experience
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 new 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 new 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 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. In addition, training programmes and secondments to the various offices around the globe enhance our people’s skills and are an integral part of the PwC methodology.

Specialism
You will have the opportunity to become specialised. 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 that 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
Workload is year-round, depending on clients and industries. This gives you year-round exposure to our people, clients, and their businesses. You’ll get opportunities to network across the firm both on and off client assignments. 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. Work/life is measured in the long-term (yearly/monthly), not the short-term (daily/weekly).

Programmes and Benefits
Firm-wide programmes and benefits are available surrounding work/life. As you advance in the firm, you’ll gain more control/flexibility; it’s not always immediate.

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