Salary Compensation as a Second Year in Los Angeles Assurance:
3 Rated (fully as expected): 52K, which was a 4K(8%) raise from 48K.

Auditing - $50k starting bonuses.

Big 4 are pretty much all the same. If you've worked at one, then you have pretty much experienced life with the other three. Structure, pay, the people, and the cultures are all the same.

Every person that I have met at this firm is smart, hardworking, and ethical. There are A LOT of employees, and the competition is tough - that's why I like it here. You always feel pushed to do your best and you're rewarded for doing a good job. If you're looking to slack on the job, then this is not the place for you. If you're looking to be challenged, then definitely work for PWC.

I love the people that I work with. You spend so many hours of you day at work that you have to love the people you work with. The actual work itself is not that thrilling; however, the people here is what will make you stay at the company very happy.

Accountants are in high demand and PWC is in the forefront of it all. We have A LOT of clients, very diverse projects, the learning experience is amazing, and I love the people. The point is that this company will remain strong for years to come. I am very happy about where I am at.

You get rewarded for the quality of your work rather than the speed you do it in. The work is always varied and I never feel like I'm working on the same thing everyday. The great thing about audit is that I am constantly working on different projects and meeting with different clients so I get a vast amount of experience in a short amoutn of time.

This is a great place to work for. Working at PWC will give you experience in teamwork, risk analysis, financial analysis, and a great understanding of the language of business. Bonuses, retention, and salaries seem to increase every year, which makes everyone very happy and increases company morale.

I work in Assurance and spend almost 95% of my time at the client site. I work an average of about 40 hours a week and love the travel. I do not want to be sitting at the same cubicle every day.

I worked for Assurance in PWC. My offer was 61K with a signing bonus of 8K.

To be honest, I thought I would be working a lot less hours than I'm currently working. I work 50-60 hours a week on average! I thought audit would be easy, but it seems that the work I'm doing is tough, and the company is very competitive.

I was hired in 2003 in the Assurance practice. I was given a salary of 62K with a signing bonus of 8K. Not too bad at all

I got to be honest here. I do not like the work that I am doing. I am in Tax, and feel that it is very mundane, boring, and that I'm doing the same thing over and over again. This may be perfect for people that want a safe and stable job, but I have realized that I need something more challenging and that offers more of a risk.

Something that you'll notice with service companies is that they keep track of billable hours very hardcore. Most companies, like PWC, make you work a certain amount of billable hours per year. I have found that some companies make you mark down unbillable hours if they have gone over the limit with a clients hours. This hurts you because you're not getting credit for your hours. PWC does not have this problem. They are very honest and always encourage you to write down your billable hours.

When you start with the firm, you are immediately matched with a mentor (who is an associate), a manager, and a partner who will guide you through your career at PWC. This made me feel extremely comfortable because working at a new company can be scary. The support and guidance from your mentors can definitely put you at ease and put you on the right path.

I am a woman and a minority. I feel that PWC goes to great legnths to employ minorities and women and give them the same opportunities as everyone else. I have never been put in an uncomfortable situation since I started working here.

I always work on different projects. I have made proposals for potential client engagements and solved business problems while working at the client site. I feel that the work that I do here is a great stepping stone for my future career.

Because of Sarbanes-Oxley, PWC has been hiring like crazy. The unfortunate thing is that i feel that I am much smarter, harder working, and overall, a better professional than my peers. Don't get me wrong, I feel that they are great people, but that this job has just become too easy to get into. This is a big turn off for me and has lowered my moral.

Company culture varies greatly depending on the office location. Some teams enjoy coming into the office early and leaving early. Other prefer to opposite and come in late and leave late. It is up to you to gauge your teams preference and adjust accordingly. On average, I work about 9 - 10 hour days.

Everyone that I have met at the company is easy-going and easy to get along with. The partners, managers, and directors treat me with respect and make me feel as an equal. I am confident with speaking to them about my ideas about the company.

Work at PWC is very secure. I have no fear of being laid off or losing my job. The company is doing well and the internal employee moral is very high. Just go ahead and ask any PWC employee, I can almost guarantee you that they will have company pride in their veins.

I love that there is definitely a yound crowd that works here. We wear business casual, play jokes in the office, and always hang out after work. The people at PWC is what keeps me happily working here.

Like any service company, we have long hours, always have to deal with changes in client demands, and are stressed to the teeth during busy season. Do not expect to relax while working here.

The company is excellent at listening to you and making you feel important. I am confident in approaching HR about my travel, commute to a client site, or about the industry that I wish to work in. The firm has taken an active approach to keeping its people happy and with high morale.

The company culture is not hierarchical at all. The partners, directors, and managers are very open, friendly, and make me feel as an eqaul. They truly want to see me progress with my career. I work an average of about 40-50 hours a week, which is very decent. Dress is business casual and professional only when you are going to a client meeting.