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Big 4 Hiring

I'm currently working for PwC and we are constantly getting emails about them raising the "finders" bonus for outside hiring. I don't know about the other big 4 but ever since the recession and the fact that they cut down hiring and people are leaving, we are now desperate for people! I would recommend applying ASAP. I'm in the Pittsburgh office but I know that from talking with our PwC people all offices are looking to hire external or from anywhere for that matter.

PWC is definitely increasing hiring across the board in all groups, more than the rest of the firms. But the other firms have also begun to advertise referral awards since the need for personnel in 1-2 groups have increased. Linkedin may be a good resource to find recruiter contacts for those interested.
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Anonymous said…
Im a CPA with 2 years of audit experience in the middle east. How would you rate my chances of being hired given the work visa requirements?
June 2, 2011 at 3:24 AM
notfordisplay said…
Best way would be to join a big 4 firm in the middle east, stay for a couple years, and then transfer over through that big 4 firm.
June 8, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Anonymous said…
i am an international student,pursuing my b.comm in halifax, NS Canada. I have no previous accounting experience but a really good GPA and i am doing extra advance level accounting course as well. What are the chances that i will be selected for CA training in PwC. Also, what do they look for during hiring process for CA training??

Thankyou
January 22, 2013 at 7:45 PM
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