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PwC Republic of Ireland

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8.2 / 10 Overall Satisfaction

(based on 32 ratings in 2018)

"Approachable, helpful, busy and social."

Pros:

There are many learning and development opportunities on offer.
The culture of the offices is friendly and supportive, meaning graduates find it a pleasant place to work.
Managers are accessible and regularly make time to help when needed.
Graduates get to work on a wide variety of tasks and projects.

Cons:

The amount of work assigned can be very variable, leading to very busy and very quiet periods.
The salary increases over time, but some feel that it starts out lower than it could.
While hours can be flexible, the workload can mean that they are often long.
The large amount of training early on may be overwhelming for some.

Culture

8.8 / 10

Offices & Dress

8.8 / 10

Hours

7.7 / 10

Salary

6.5 / 10

Green Initiatives

8.3 / 10

Relations with Management

7.9 / 10

Diversity

8.8 / 10

Career Prospects

7.8 / 10

Satisfaction with Work

7.1 / 10

Training

7.2 / 10

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"In terms of interview tips, I would just say know your own CV and be able to talk..."

Culture

"The culture in the office is very healthy. There are plenty of opportunities to socialise,..."

Formal Training

"PwC provides excellent training, the first 2 years being a great learning curve."

Offices & Dress

"Dress code is much less stuffy than in banking or some other consultancy firms."

Hours

"The typical working day is 9.00 am – 5.30 pm with one and a quarter hours for lunch..."

Salary

"Associate: £25,000 to £30,000 | Advisory Associate: £24,000 to £30,000 | Audit..."

Perks

"Office perks include an onsite canteen and gym. You also receive a laptop upon a..."

Interview Process

"The assessment lasted three days with all expenses fully covered by the company...."

Interview Questions

"What are your areas of interest? How do you approach your work? How would you describe..."

Green Initiatives

"We are sent various emails reminding us of our carbon footprint and steps the company..."

Relations with Management

"Management take limited responsibility for staff development or happiness."

Diversity

"There is a big LGBT society here that makes sure everyone is included."

Career Prospects

"Provided you pass your exams, it is very easy to move up within the firm. They are..."

Satisfaction with Work

"I have been on two audit jobs so far. The work was not particularly varied on the..."

Pluses

"Gaining knowledge and getting exposure to real life situations when assigned to different..."

Minuses

"Overtime is sometimes required during busy periods."

Fun Facts

"It's the biggest accounting firm in Ireland!"

In a few words

"Realistic and always prepared for every scenario."

Why your company?

"I attended talks and presentations in college from representatives of the company..."

Training

"There has been so much training here that I feel really well equipped to work. They..."

One Small Change

"I'd have preferred not to have four weeks of training in a row. Perhaps training..."

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