Great experience for CV. Culture depends on Office
Pros
-It's a good grounding for accounting. -You can experience a number of things if you know the right people. -It looks great on CV - Any job you have after this will feel like a dream.
Cons
In general: - Hours are horrendous. Similar to investment banking but without the pay. Some offices had to increase pay of junior staff as it breach slavery acts in Europe. - Not given time to study but require the qualification to work there. - You will live and breath this firm. - Worst people culture of the big 4 Houston, Tx office: I worked at few offices and can say that PwC Houston has the worst, most toxic atmosphere I have ever experienced. White men club is an understatement. The overbearing masculine and sexist energy on the team is suffocating. As a woman you are constantly talked over, ignored and pushed aside. When I tried to raise the issue I was made to feel like the problem. People who move from other offices are given 0 support and expected to know everything about the new client, new team etc straight away. I asked for trainings or courses I could do in my own time but there were none. I had a number of friends move offices with EY and KPMG and they received a lot more logistical and financial support for the move and then trainings in the office. My time at the Houston office was my worse at PwC which is a shame.