Our business

"Our markets will also shape the development of our firm towards 2012. In the short term, I am cautiously optimistic. While high and volatile commodity prices and the ongoing credit crunch are factors we have to consider, the economies of CEE are still creating some of the best opportunities for growth in the world. In the medium to long term, the outlook is incredibly positive. The long-term growth trend in CEE will far exceed more developed economies, which is a major plus for our firm. It is also a challenge. If we are going to continue to be the leading firm in the region, to be distinctive and differentiated, we need to outperform that growth. We cannot and will not allow our leadership to be threatened by any sense of complacency about our markets.  PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is the only one of the Big 4 firms to have a regional partnership, which means that across Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) we act as one firm. This increases our ability to provide seamless service for our clients and means greater international exposure and mobility for our staff across our 30 countries."

Mike Kubena (CEO, PwC Central and Eastern Europe)

CEE is one of the world’s most dynamic regions, characterised by;

• Strong growth in consumption & investment
• Rich in natural resources
• Strong industrial base
• De-regulation, privatisation & restructuring
• Productive workforce
• Cross-border investment & capital market development
• Export-led growth
• European political & economic integration

There is a combined population of over 400 million people and an area of 23.5 million square kilometres (2.5 times the size of the US).

Overall, gross revenues for the 12-month period ending on 30 June 2011 were up by 10% on FY 2010 at US$29.2 billion, the strongest rate of growth that the network has achieved since the onset of the economic crisis in 2008.  This strong revenue performance in FY 2011 reflects a combination of the PwC network’s commitment to investing in its people and its businesses throughout the economic downturn, and a global strategy focused on providing quality, flexibility and value. This strategy has clearly been supported by PwC’s clients in the past year.

PwC now has the largest and best resourced network of any of the Big 4 firms in CEE, which brings direct benefits for our clients in terms of accessibility, responsiveness and local market knowledge. Today, around 7,500 people in practices in 30 countries work across our network to share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

Why PwC?

The rich career and professional development opportunities offered by PwC are major reasons why people join, and stay with PwC. In addition to significant training and development courses and programs, you will learn from on-the-job training and coaching from those around you. We are committed to a strong coaching culture, meaning that everyone, regardless of level or experience has someone they can learn from who takes an interest in where their career is heading.

Coaching relationships based on trust and respect can be enormously rewarding for both coaches and coachees. As a coachee in PwC you have ownership over your career and can take personal responsibility for your career progression. Later as a coach within PwC you will have a unique opportunity to assist your own coachee.