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The PwC First Generation Undergraduate of the Year Award is an award that recognises and celebrates the achievements of students who are the first in their family to attend university. The award is open to students from any degree discipline. The award is open to students from any degree discipline who demonstrate certain skills and qualities, such as self-motivation, proactivity, diversity, teamwork, communication and resilience.

‍What could you win?

A place on the PWC Talent Academy.

You will spend three days getting to know more about the work we do and the value we add to our clients’ businesses as you explore our three service offerings—Assurance, Consulting, Deals Advisory and Tax. Our Talent Academy is all about you and figuring out what you want. You will develop valuable business skills, discover where your strengths and interests lie, and have the opportunity to ask questions about a future with us. You will also hear from people of all levels and backgrounds and get an insight into the diverse range of fulfilling careers on offer at PwC Ireland.

As a graduate in PwC, you take control of your development from day one. If you want to upskill in a particular area, you have the freedom—and our full support—to make that happen. Our graduate programme combines formal training and mentoring with practical on-the-job experience and as you develop, reward comes in the form of grade and salary progression. Your total compensation package includes pay, exam fees and exam support, recognition and other great perks. As part of our growing global community of solvers, you will also be empowered to work in a way that works for you, challenge the status quo, learn from the experts in your field and solve some of society’s most important problems. It’s what we call The New Equation.

Our people are trusted to work flexibly, at a time and place that suits them, to solve our clients’ most important problems. Our goal is to help you be productive, do your best work, and support your wellbeing— it’s a two-way street so we will need you to be flexible too! When our people visit the office for collaboration and connection, we will ensure a great experience.

At PwC, we help you acquire new skills and offer learning and development opportunities that can elevate your career. We want you to feel empowered to own your career journey and take the opportunities that come your way. We also encourage you to embrace feedback, take on challenging work, and coach your colleagues.

We value the unique attributes, talents and perspectives you bring to the table. At PwC, our goal is to ensure that you feel like you belong and are recognised and rewarded for the great work you do every day. You work hard and bring your point of view, diverse background and skills to our clients, so we give you a total reward package that includes pay, exam fees and exam support, recognition and other perks throughout your journey.

We want to impact the world around us and support you in doing the same. Together, we can make a real difference and we will help you live our purpose through meaningful work. You can make a difference through our ESG-aligned focus on sustainability, building an inclusive workplace and working with our charity and community partners.