It's extremely difficult to get into PwC. You need a really good profile with excellent academics, your education should be from the top tier universities and you should have really good work ex.
Deloitte and PwC are described as more competitive.
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at PwC as 71.6% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.98 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty).
PwC is an absolute behemoth - prestigious, mystical, and totally confusing to the outside observer. The firm has a 160+ year legacy, and a brand that is cobbled together from so many pasts that it's hard to tell which way the firm is headed.
Will I be the youngest member of the team? No, we hire a lot of students and the average age at PwC is only 33.
Deloitte scored higher in 9 areas: Overall Rating, Culture & Values, Diversity & Inclusion, Work-life balance, Senior Management, Compensation & Benefits, Career Opportunities, Recommend to a friend and Positive Business Outlook. PwC scored higher in 1 area: CEO Approval.
PwC plays a vital role in providing audit, tax, and consulting services to clients across various industries. Highlighting your experience with financial analysis, project management, and client relations on your resume will make a strong impression.
PWC doesn't publicly disclose the percentage of applicants that get interviews. However, according to some reports, the acceptance rate for PWC internships is around 4-5%. For full-time positions, the acceptance rate is likely lower.
Our study shows that Google has the most difficult interview process of any major tech company. On average, reviewers rate interviews with the internet conglomerate 3.5 out of 5 in difficulty, outranking similarly competitive companies like Meta, Netflix and Apple.
PwC and EY are at a similar level of prestige. Both PwC and EY offer strategy and operations consulting services, with the firms using acquisitions to bolster their strategy offerings. Specifically, PwC acquired Booz & Company (now “Strategy&”) and EY acquired Parthenon Group (“EY-Parthenon”).
We would, however, say that the minimum GPA required is 3.0. But if you find that yours is a bit lower than that, just work on your GPA for grad school, gain work experience, or take on leadership roles during your academic career. These are called compensating factors.
McKinsey's recruiting process is one of the most competitive in the world. The firm typically hires candidates with Ivy League backgrounds and/or prestigious work histories. McKinsey is also known for pioneering the recruitment of advanced professionals with non-business degrees to its consulting teams.
Heavy Workload
Compared to the other accounting firms, it seems as though PwC hires less associates and therefore when people leave the firm, they don't have enough staff to complete the work. You end up doing the work that could be done by two people.
To apply for a PwC internship, students must meet certain requirements. For example, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and recommended to be pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
The average PwC salary ranges from approximately £26,967 per year for Administrator to £92,818 per year for Senior Manager. Average PwC hourly pay ranges from approximately £9.80 per hour for Disability Support Worker to £13.88 per hour for Intern.
Choosing the right firm from the Big 4 - PwC, Deloitte, EY, and KPMG - is a crucial decision for aspiring consultants. While all offer prestigious opportunities, PwC stands out for several reasons.
In fact, the pass rate for the PwC assessment centre is only around 10%, which means the large majority of candidates fail this stage of the recruitment process.
Dress code: Business casual is fine but if in doubt, have a look at the people in the “Careers” section of the PwC website.
PwC scored higher in 9 areas: Overall Rating, Culture & Values, Diversity & Inclusion, Senior Management, Compensation & Benefits, Career Opportunities, CEO Approval, Recommend to a friend and Positive Business Outlook. Both tied in 1 area: Work-life balance.
The PwC Professional focuses on five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. We use this framework to recruit, develop and assess our people, at all grades and all areas of our business, because we expect all of our people to be leaders.
Grow and develop through five levels. You can expect a clearly structured career path and rapid career progression. Typically, you'll spend 2-3 years at each level (Associate, Senior Associate, Manager and Director)* as you progress towards Partner.
PwC is considered the most prestigious due to its position as the largest professional services firm in the world by revenue. Some key facts about PwC: Generates over $43 billion in annual revenue. Employs over 295,000 people across 157 countries.
Very hard indeed. A recent article in The Time exploring the Big Four (and KPMG, especially) revealed that PwC had an acceptance rate in 2022 of approximately 2.5%, based on the 304,000 applications it received to its 7,500 roles (including 2,000 entry level ones).