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How We Develop Our People Guidance right from the start At PricewaterhouseCoopers, we believe in developing our people and shaping their career by offering them the best training, opportunities for specialisation, overseas assignments and above all, leveraging the knowledge and experience of our people around the world. Learning for you begins with a structured and comprehensive induction course, which allows you to settle in and meet your new colleagues. It is also the first part of a development framework that will help you build technical, business, personal and management skills throughout your career.Exams assistance schemeYou will soon need to start thinking about your professional qualifications. We will provide you with all the support we can - providing extensive examination assistance. However, ultimately it is of course up to you to pass the examinations and to put aside sufficient amount of time and effort to do that. In terms of our examination assistance, we will help you with conversion programme for non-Accounting graduates, mock up examinations, advisory service, revision seminars and tutorial sessions to monitor your progress. We also offer study leave and examination leave.On-the-job learningAt PricewaterhouseCoopers, you will never stop learning. In todays dynamic business environment, on-the-job training forms a vital part of your learning process. You will find yourself developing skills and acquiring knowledge, whether it is from the project you are working on or the people you are working with. In addition, we continue to support and develop your expertise through various self-learning programmes and other educational courses. There will always be something new to learn. Global opportunitiesWe also offer a Global Deployment Programme. We have one of the largest Global Mobility programme in our profession and we send our high performers to gain overseas experience early in their careers. Each year, we send a number of staff on assignments, which last from three months to two years, to our offices overseas, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, the UK, and the US.Providing you with feedbackRegular performance reviews will help you identify your strengths as well as areas to improve. With a counsellor, you will be able to discuss your career goals and in return, we will inform you on our expectations of you. You will agree your personal objectives before each assignment begins so that results can be discussed afterwards. Our Heritage PricewaterhouseCoopers was created in 1998 by the merger of two firms - Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand - each with historical roots going back some 150 years. In 2002 we were joined by the former Andersen practice in mainland China and Hong Kong to create the pre-eminent professional services firm. Our Size and Market Share We are the worlds largest accounting firm with more than 130,000 people in 148 countries. In China, we have more than 7,000 staff with over 280 partners in 12 cities: Beijing, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Tianjin and Xian. We provide services to 83% of the Fortune Global 500 companies. Our Mission We play a critical role in modern society, seeking to build trust and enhance value for our clients and their stakeholders. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professional excellence, quality and integrity. How We Look After Our PeopleWe not only look after your career development. At PricewaterhouseCoopers, we believe in work and life balance, and we offer our staff various ways to develop themselves personally as well as professionally. We even have a dedicated programme for this, called We Care. Over the past year, we have undertaken a number of initiatives for our staff to show our appreciation, including: Free movie tickets; Discount tickets to concerts and musicals; Yoga and Tai Chi classes in various mainland China and Hong Kong offices; Numerous sports and fun days such as our popular PwC China Cup; PwC Family Day in mainland China; Stress management seminar; Health talks (low back pain, proper sitting posture); Free influenza vaccination programme; and Focus group meetings to identify areas for improvement.Team building outside working hoursWe also believe in building relationships with your colleagues outside the office. There are many opportunities for you to join our corporate sports teams and compete on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Basketball team - won the HKICPA Basketball Competition for the last three consecutive years; Tennis team - reached the quarterfinals of the 2005 Corporate Patron Tennis League in Hong Kong; Soccer and basketball teams in the mainland China which play matches against clients and other organisations; Dragon Boat Championship - a great team building opportunity, and a lot of fun; and Table tennis team - represents the firm in the mainland China. Helping Our CommunityIf you would like to help your community, you will have numerous opportunities to do so with us. Some of our recent community projects include: Working with Red Cross on blood donation; Charity clothes and toys donation; Visits to local orphanages to provide gifts to the residents; BOC Walkalong for Light; The Community Chest Green Day; World Vision Child Sponsorship Project. How We Reward Excellence We reward excellence. Whatever special skills you might have, they will be recognised. Our financial rewards and performance-based remuneration are designed to be competitive and geared to attract, retain and motivate high performing individuals. We strive to reward and recognise excellent contributions as we take your career seriously. Our benefits structure emphasises individual flexibility and choice, targeted at a broad spectrum of needs. Your list of benefits ranges from medical and insurance to provident fund, vacation and compensation leave because, we believe that maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial. Are you ready to take the leap with us? UlyssesHumphrey Choi, Partner, Assurance, Hong Kong Few years ago, PwC started a project called Ulysses, designed to allow a number of partners and senior managers to use their expertise to assist with projects in developing countries. I have been involved in this terrific programme and worked in Ecuador, assisting with Small and Medium Enterprise Development. We visited many local small companies, communities and civilians to better understand their problems and then prepared a proposal to help them ease the challenges that small and medium Ecuadorian enterprises face. For me, not only was I able to help a developing country, but I got to see first hand how people in developing countries live. A peep into their world gave me a chance to put my life in perspective and deepened my appreciation for the finer things in life. TrainingLynn Luo, Senior Associate, Assurance, Guangzhou Since I joined PwC, I have been growing because of the firms extensive learning facilities. From the very first day, training will play an essential role in your career. There are annual classes, on-job training, as well as E-courses which are completed over the Internet. And because of this training, I have learnt to analyse business not only from financial aspect but also from a managerial angle. I really appreciate it! TeamworkMichael Footman, Senior Associate, Assurance, Hong Kong As you enter the challenging career of an accountant, you might feel overwhelmed at times. But the great thing at PwC is that your team members are always supportive. In fact, the team-based approach is one of the most enjoyable aspects of my work. We not only spend time together during assignments - we meet after work socially, occasionally organise weekend trips, and generally build relationships that go far beyond the regular office hours. Genesis Lucy Wang, Senior Manager, Tax, Beijing Genesis Park is a unique and innovative five-month development programme, preparing some of PwCs most promising staff members to embrace the qualities PwC needs most: leadership, teamwork and intellectual curiosity. I myself was the first China tax representative involved in this training, and spent a memorable period of time with a group of brilliant people. We benefited a lot from the various training sessions, and we also worked hard on several PwC projects. The Genesis Park programme, which takes place in Washington D.C., was an excellent opportunity not only to learn, but to also share my views and ideas, especially when many people want to learn more about China these days. SecondmentCharlie Fu, Partner, Assurance, Shanghai The two-year secondment in Sydney is really an unforgettable experience for me, for the technical expertise I acquired, the people I worked with and the life I enjoyed. I found it a very effective and pleasant learning experience. The secondment was also a great opportunity for me to learn how to quickly adapt myself to a different culture. Interpersonal skills are crucial in our profession. My secondment was definitely not just about work, but lots of fun as well. My experience is that every place has its own advantages; it is the matter of how well you are prepared to make most of it - for both career and life. Work and Life BalanceRain Wong, Associate, Advisory, Beijing I have always been a very active person involved in many sporting, cultural and community activities. It has therefore been a very pleasant surprise that even after joining PwC last year, I have been able to maintain my hobbies. I try to work efficiently and stay highly organised, as this helps me prioritise work and manage my deadlines better. I have many interests - hiking, travelling, photography, going to the movies and dining at gourmet eateries. I also like giving back to society, and volunteer at Junior Achievement - a global organisation that educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics - to improve their quality of life. I also contribute to a non-government organisation Nature, and about twice a month we hike up hills around Beijing and clear them of any left garbage. I feel lucky that I have chosen to join a firm which allows me to work hard as we