PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), the UK’s largest professional services firm, comes first of the major professional services firms in the annual Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for. The firm increased its position from seventh place last year.
Steve Denison, Northern chairman, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, commented: "This result is a testament to our people’s commitment to making PwC the leading professional services firm.”
In the findings of the survey, PwC was praised for its commitment to staff development throughout the recession. It said:“During the past year, despite the economic difficulties, the firm has maintained its professional development programmes and even rolled out a company-wide women’s leadership scheme, admitting 16 women to partnership.”
This is the third year running that the firm has maintained a two star rating indicating ‘outstanding performance’. 82% of staff said they were proud to work for PwC, while 80% said their work at PwC was stimulating and that their experience at the firm would give them great future prospects.
PwC was also shortlisted in the Best for Leadership and Best for Innovation in Engagement categories and PwC leadership were ranked third overall nationally.