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Opportunity awaits
www.pwc.ie/graduate
The opportunity to be part of it
PwC Ireland’s graduate programme puts you at the heart of one of the world’s leading professional
services firms. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, to build lasting
relationships and to make a difference. You will help us to solve important problems and build trust
in society. In every area of our business you will be working collaboratively in a team of highly skilled
individuals, with a wide range of clients, across a wide range of industries. Over the coming pages,
you can find out more about the different areas within PwC that you can join as a graduate.
Feargal O’Rourke
Opportunity awaits Managing Partner
Apply for your place on PwC Ireland’s graduate programme now An organisation is only as good as its people. We want enterprising, passionate and bright
That’s why PwC seeks out the best and people. We recruit top talent from all
brightest graduates each year. backgrounds so that we continue to make
PwC a great place to work. You’ll be part of a
Applying for our graduate programme should take less than 15 minutes. Your career is just that. Yours. We will help global firm of over 223,000 people in 157
You can make your application online at www.pwc.ie/graduate you develop the skills that you will need to countries with a reputation built on excellence
excel in an ever-changing global environment with integrity.
and support you to become the best that you
can be inside and outside the workplace. There is no better place to start out on what
will be a lifelong journey of development and
Opportunity is at the heart of a career with us. discovery. I’m personally looking forward to
Opportunities for personal and professional welcoming you and working with you.
growth, to experience new cultures and
diverse working environments, opportunities
to build lasting relationships and make an
impact. All the while, knowing that you’re
part of a firm where teamwork and
collaboration are key.
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Assurance Michael Quinlivan
More than a thousand people work in assurance “It’s the culture of support that makes PwC great.
services across our seven Irish locations, in the areas In my three years with the firm, I have been lucky
of asset and wealth management, banking and enough to pass my exams, make some great
insurance and international and domestic business. friends, develop as a professional and continue to
play on the senior football team for my county.”
In our assurance practice, we work with a diverse
range of start-ups, private companies and global Bachelor of Education, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick;
Masters in Business Studies, University College Cork
corporations, including many of Ireland’s top 100
companies. Our work adds real value to our clients.
Our recommendations solve their problems and
provide confidence in their strategies.
You will be given the opportunity to develop real
insights into every aspect of the companies we work
with and give them informed advice on their sector,
their people, their technology and their finances.
Your ability to investigate and adapt to new
challenges will be essential in assurance.
We want you to help us make a difference to our
clients. You will enter a formal training contract
with PwC and Chartered Accountants Ireland, and
study for the ACA Chartered Accountancy
qualification. Before you join us, we will provide you
with the opportunity to learn more about our
business areas and choose which suits you best.
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Hannah Butler Advisory
“As a graduate, taking on a permanent job Our advisory services are comprised of two groups based
straight out of college seemed quite daunting in Dublin, Cork and Limerick: consulting and deals.
but I thought to myself: if I end up looking to
travel in a few years, I want to work with a firm Our consulting practice comprises over 300 consultants
that is both nationally and internationally focusing on technology consulting and strategy and
renowned.” management consulting. Our consultants advise clients
across all major sectors, including financial services,
Law and French, UCC; MSc Management healthcare, public sector, retail and consumer,
Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
pharmaceutical and life sciences, energy and renewables
and technology and telecoms. They help our clients
design strategies for the digital age to deliver
organisational, technological and transformational
change. As a PwC consultant, you will develop the skills
to bring new insights and solutions to the issues our
clients face. We supplement your development
programme with specialised training in core technical
skills that will support your career.
Our deals practice comprises over 100 professional
advisors that help our clients buy and sell companies,
raise debt and equity and restructure their financial
operations. They also provide a range of other financial
advisory services including evaluating business plans,
conducting special investigations and supporting IPOs.
Clients include leading Irish and international public and
private companies of all sizes. Graduates will participate
in an international deals graduate programme which
provides an extensive network of contacts. This is
valuable as our people take part in cross-border
transactions from the start of their careers.
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Tax Eric Dunne
Over 600 people work in PwC Ireland’s tax services, in the “I wanted to learn from the best in the
areas of domestic and international outbound, financial industry, and once I came in for my interview,
services, foreign direct investment, indirect tax and people PwC was the obvious choice. The support I got
and organisation. throughout my accountancy exams really
helped me to succeed. I was delighted to be a
We provide tax services to a diverse range of clients and prizewinner and be placed in the top five
help them to understand and deal with the challenges that nationally.”
matter most to them. We work with entrepreneurs and
start-ups, public and private companies, domestic and BA (Mod) in Molecular Medicine - Trinity College Dublin
international household names, not-for-profits and high
net worth individuals.
Working in tax, your analytical, problem solving,
teamwork and communication skills will help our clients
solve complex problems and influence some of the biggest
decisions they face such as deciding how to raise finance,
where to set up their operations and how to reward their
people. You will assist our clients in being more efficient
while simultaneously keeping pace with the changing
national and international tax landscape.
In tax we help you build a career through top-class on-the-
job training and coaching as well as best in class exam
support to help you excel in your chosen professional
qualification. As a tax graduate you will pursue a
professional tax qualification (AITI) and also have the
option to simultaneously pursue an accountancy
qualification (ACA).
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Stephen Gallagher Risk assurance
“Coming from a background in computer science, Over 100 people work in risk assurance, with specialists
I used to think of PwC as just an accounting firm. I in the areas of data analytics, internal audit, IT and
was surprised to find people from so many business process controls, and governance and risk
different backgrounds across the firm.” management.
Computer Science, University College Dublin Risk assurance, a key part of our assurance services,
involves working with our clients to help them identify,
manage and reduce their exposure to risk.
As part of our team, you will use your analytical,
technical and client facing skills to help our clients risk
assess their business operations, strengthen their
internal controls and improve their business and
technological performance and efficiency.
Your ability to identify business risks from your analysis
of data, technology and business process flows, to assess
and measure financial, IT and operational risks, and to
project manage, review, report and present your findings
effectively will make you an invaluable member of the
risk assurance team.
As sponsors of ACA and ACCA qualifications, risk
assurance is an excellent place to study and the majority
of our graduates undertake training to achieve these
qualifications. There are also opportunities for a number
of graduates to pursue further study in areas that
complement our specialisms such as data analytics and
IT.
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The opportunity to innovate
PwC is the leader in professional services and we manage the security systems of national and
are committed to leading innovation in the industry multinational companies.
and helping organisations stay ahead of digital
disruption. There are opportunities to work at the
Digital
cutting edge of innovation.
We live in an always-on culture with increasingly
Data and analytics sophisticated customer expectations. Businesses
have undergone digital transformations over the
In a world of big data and the internet of things last decade to keep pace with these expectations
(IoT), vast amounts of valuable information are and stay relevant to the digital generation. PwC is
available to companies. The analysis of this helping organisations to be digitally enabled and
information and turning it into actionable insights progressive in their operations. We help them be
can transform businesses. They can increase agile, ahead of their competitors and delight their
revenue, improve processes and build better customers.
customer relationships. PwC is enabling
organisations to gather, analyse and interpret data
Technology implementation
to create valuable business intelligence and drive
competitive advantage. Technology drives innovation. It underpins all
business functions and enables change at every
Cybersecurity stage of the supplier value chain and customer
journey. Businesses that can spot business
Digital technology continues to transform and opportunities in a new innovation and can harness
disrupt the business world, but it also exposes consumer analytics to guide new service offerings
organisations to cyberthreats. Phishing, hacking, have a strong foundation to propel themselves into
malware and other cyberattacks cost businesses the future.
millions of euro every year. No organisation is safe
and cyber criminals are becoming increasingly PwC supports companies to create strategies that
sophisticated. PwC has a state of the art cyber Lab allow technology-enabled transformation.
and a team of experts who help assess, build and
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Opportunity awaits
Wondering how to apply for your place on PwC Ireland’s graduate programme?
1. Register online and submit your application
• Applying for our graduate programme is straightforward and doesn’t take long.
• You can make your application online at www.pwc.ie/graduate and you will also find some
hints and tips here for submitting your application.
2. Attend an interview
• If your application is successful, we will invite you to a lunch that will give you some more
information about us and then you will attend an interview for your chosen line of service.
3. Receive an offer
• We know waiting is the hard part. We will let you know as soon as possible if you will be
receiving an offer to join our graduate programme.
Any questions? Closing date
See www.pwc.ie/graduate for more information The closing date for technology consulting and
about the application process. strategy and management consulting applications
is 5.00pm, 16 October 2017.
You can also call our graduate recruitment team on
+353 1 792 8550 The closing date for tax, assurance and risk
or email us at ireland.graduate@ie.pwc.com assurance applications is 5.00pm, 18 October 2017.
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Your onboarding begins: From technical to soft continued grade and salary progression.
The opportunity to develop skills, on-the-job training to social events, your
onboarding experience will set you up for success.
Year 03: Spread your wings with global and client
secondment opportunities as you deepen your
Year 01: Continue your professional development, industry insight.
The path your career takes with PwC Ireland is paved with opportunities and real responsibilities, helping with support from your buddy, coach and growing
Your journey continues: As you head towards
you take your career forward. We take a blended approach to your development, combining formal peer network at every step of the way.
manager level, you’ll polish your leadership, business
training, coaching from others and most importantly practical on-the-job experience. You will gain a range Year 02: Develop your people management skills and technical skills through our internal business
of transferable business, personal and technical skills that help you grow. and build your personal profile, while availing of academy.
Your Year Year Year Your
onboarding
begins 01 02 03 journey
continues
Onboarding Peer network Real client Exam support & Increasing client Ongoing Global & client Leading teams & Account PwC business
programme with & lasting work & paid study leave experience & performance secondment deep industry ownership academy
technical training friendships experiences industry knowledge feedback opportunities insights responsibility
Buddy Dedicated Access to leadership & Yearly salary & People Enhanced professional Deliver training Advanced career Career progression Market
coach international teams grade progression management qualification support locally & globally conversations & feedback to manager development & strategy
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want that philosophy to be part of your dedicated learning and development team who will
development, and joining PwC will accelerate the support you from the start.
development of your career.
We’ll support you with an exam path, study leave
plan and support programme. You’ll attend
Buddy and coach information sessions, go to workshops with the best
tutors and participate in mock exams and revision
From day one we’ll assign you a buddy, who will
sessions.
answer your questions and help you settle in. You’ll
also have a coach to support you in achieving your
career goals. Celebrating success
We have a recognition awards programme to
Regular feedback celebrate your success. We put you in the driver’s seat
We want you to build on your strengths and tackle
your areas for development. Through constant
by asking you to nominate someone you feel went
above and beyond in their role. It’s your chance to 1st
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PwC CAP2 Summer Pass Rate 84%
National CAP2 Summer Pass Rate 66%
recognise someone who’s made a difference to you.
feedback, coaching and formal learning, we help
you do both. We’ll give you clear performance
objectives linked to the competencies for your role.
These will help you to measure your performance
and see how you’re progressing. Our supportive
PwC Professional
To help our people excel in a changing world, we
have developed a global leadership framework, the
91% PwC FAE Pass Rate 91%
National FAE Pass Rate 80%
culture will encourage you to deliver your best.
PwC Professional. There are five core attributes in
Professional qualifications and exam support
Our goal is to help you excel at every stage of your
the PwC Professional: whole leadership, business
acumen, technical capability, global acumen and
relationships. The PwC Professional is embedded in
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National ITI Part 3 Autumn Pass Rate 51%
everything we do and will accelerate the
career, and passing your professional exams is
development of your career.
important for your career success. Everyone at PwC
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Laura Demery to travel
“I love that my job has given me exposure to You don’t have to put travel on hold when you join the
working with multiple clients across various graduate programme at PwC. You will have the
industries and locations. I even got to complete a opportunity to go on global secondments and we
secondment in New York. In my day-to-daywork encourage personal development too.
I get to collaborate closely with partners, people
who are really influential in the business sphere, One of the many benefits of working in the PwC global
which is great for networking opportunities so network of firms is the unrivalled opportunities for our
early in your career.” people in over 157 countries around the globe. There are
opportunities for local and global secondments within
Business, Economics and Social Studies the firm as well as externally with our clients. You will
Trinity College Dublin
become part of a global network, opening doors to an
array of travel opportunities.
Every year our graduates make plans to go on their next
life adventure, be it travelling across the continent by
train, climbing to base camp or just heading way out
west. There are plenty of weekend trips where you can
get to know the other graduates in the programme,
which is a great way to build your network.
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18 www.pwc.ie/graduateThe opportunity to be rewarded
Little things can make all the difference. That’s why on bank holiday weekends. Perfect for a chance to
your rewards at PwC extend beyond your salary to pack before heading off for a break, or just to enjoy
much more. We recognise that your benefits are as the summer evenings.
important as your financial rewards.
Our 24 hour on-site gym and wellness centre* offer
You’ll work hard in PwC, but we offer balance and you the opportunity to maintain your focus on
flexibility too. One of the perks you can enjoy is our health and wellbeing.
flexible 3pm finish on Fridays during summer and
Smarter travel options Health and wellbeing Financial support
• Tax-efficient cycle to work • On-site gym and fitness • Salary advance option on
scheme classes* joining
• Tax-efficient rail, bus or Luas • Holistic and beauty therapies* • Professional exam support
travel pass • Physiotherapist* • Employee discounts
• Subsidised healthcare • Wedding gratuity
Flexibility insurance
• 22 days annual leave, • Confidential employee Career development
increasing with promotion assistance programme • Core training as you progress
• Study leave • Eyesight test • Professional qualification
• Graduation day leave • Annual flu vaccination support
• Optional extra Christmas leave • Ongoing exam support,
days Little extras that make life revision courses and exam
• Time off in lieu of overtime easier preparation
• Flexible Friday – 3pm finish on • Restaurant and café* • Business, professional and
bank holidays and summer • On-site shop and ATM* interpersonal skills
months • On-site dry cleaning service* • Local and global secondment
• Wedding leave • Complimentary tea and coffee opportunities
• New parent leave
* Dublin office only
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be yourself Roshni Nath
When you join PwC, we want you to bring your own “Right from my first day at PwC, it has been a
individual personality, experience and background fantastic journey. I was quite nervous when I
to add to our thriving culture. joined as I come from an entirely different culture,
but everyone makes an effort to ensure all the new
You get a sense of our culture as soon as you walk joiners feel as welcome as possible.”
through the door. It’s how the receptionist always
greets you by name in the morning. It’s the way your Bachelors in Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
- Nagpul University, India
team celebrates your birthday. It’s how your buddy
MSc Business Analytics - University College Dublin
helps show you how to use the scanner for the third
time! This is PwC – friendly, welcoming and open.
We understand the value that diversity can bring to
our firm, our clients and our people and we want
your own personality, experience and background
to shine. Joining PwC, you will be part of an
inclusive environment where we don’t just talk
about diversity, we celebrate it. From our inclusive
professional network GLEE@PwC (gay, lesbian and
everyone else) to local Lean In speaker series, there
are many opportunities to get involved.
At PwC, we work hard but like to have fun too. So
whether you’re sporty, creative, or just like a good
night out, we’ve got something for you. Our sports
and social committees organise plenty of events. You
can go to golf outings, tag rugby, table quizzes and
social nights. If public speaking is on your bucket
list, you can join our Toastmasters society. We’re
open to hearing your ideas for new clubs and
societies too.
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22 www.pwc.ie/graduateThe opportunity to make a difference
It’s your chance to step up. We’ll support you all the Make a difference in our local community
way. If you want to make a difference in our world,
Take part in our many community youth
get involved in our corporate responsibility
programmes. See yourself as a teacher? Get
programmes. At PwC we recognise that we have a
involved in a local school, where you’ll teach
responsibility to our people and to our
children about work and enterprise. Many of our
communities. We’re committed to having a positive
volunteers stay connected with the schools and
impact on everyone around us.
mentor its pupils. To date, our volunteers have
We aim to work with integrity and responsibility in motivated over 7,500 pupils to bridge the gap
everything we do. between school and work.
When you join us, you can get involved in
charitable, diversity and community activities. You
can donate your time, your skills or fundraise for
Making a difference to the environment
your charity. We make it easy for you to give When it comes to our responsibilities, we never
something back. stand still. We are always conscious of our
environmental impact. We’re achieving great
results, supported by our PwC green team. We hold
Diversity bike service days, have a “binless office” and give
We have a diversity council that has been you a travel mug and reusable water bottle when
established to champion the firm’s diversity you join. We take our green outlook to the global
strategy. Its role is to develop and drive initivatives stage. We donate computers and equipment to
across the firm under four core pillars: gender, African schools through the educational charity
diversity, international diversity, GLEE (gay, lesbian Camara. This partnership brings digital literacy to
and everyone else) and generational diversity. pupils in developing countries.
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Insight days
During the year, we will host a number of insight days where students can have a “look inside” PwC. You will
hear from staff of all levels about their experience in PwC and have a chance to speak to us about the
application process. This also provides you with an opportunity to network both with PwC staff and other
participants. Insight days are advertised through universities and also through our own social media
channels, so make sure you follow us for more information.
Talent academy
We want to offer you the chance to get to know us better and learn more about what we do. To do this, we
run a three-day talent academy, a programme where the main focus is you. The talent academy gives you a
flavour of the diversity and scope of our business. You’ll have the opportunity to develop valuable business
skills, meet our people and discover where your strengths and interests lie. We advertise the dates for these
events through our social media channels, so make sure you follow us for more information.
Summer internship
Experience the life of a graduate associate in PwC (without the lectures or exams) for eight or twelve
weeks during your summer break. You can decide which area you will intern in, assurance, tax or advisory
services, and you will spend your time working as part of a client team helping our clients solve the issues
that face them. Every Friday, you will be brought together to develop key business skills that you will not
only use day-to-day during your internship but will also benefit you on your return to college and beyond.
Work placement
If a work placement is a key feature of your college experience, then speak to us about completing that
requirement in the No. 1 professional services firm in Ireland. We work with all of the main university
work placement offices, providing opportunities to students to gain experience in an area in which they
believe they have an interest. Placements are available across assurance, risk assurance, tax, consulting
and deals services.
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