what sort of salary can i expect at PwC working in technology?

Can you give me a bit more context on the role? or a link to the role description (I cba to google and am at work) and I can probably give a bit of clarity

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Original post by OPSthrowaway

Can you give me a bit more context on the role? or a link to the role description (I cba to google and am at work) and I can probably give a bit of clarity

hey, thanks for the reply.

http://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student/graduateopportunities/technology-data-analytics.html

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Original post by MC booSack

the pay looks awful (28-30K)

That awkward moment when someone describes a £30,000 salary as awful :curious:

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Original post by MC booSack

hey, thanks for the reply.

http://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/student/graduateopportunities/technology-data-analytics.html

So from a skim read it seems to sit in the slightly awkward position of not being a traditional big 4 consulting role and not being a straight up assurance role. This means that in a data assurance position you might be doing either/supporting either area.

If it was consulting I think the big 4 starting salaries are at the 32k-ish mark at the moment. I believe assurance will probably be in the region of 5k lower circa 27-29 (happy to be corrected).

Given that, I'd imagine 28-30k is probably about the right ball park to be honest.

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Original post by Reue

That awkward moment when someone describes a £30,000 salary as awful :curious:

man when you live in london 30K just doesn't cut it. after tax, national insurance, student loan, pension etc. you're barely left with anything.

i'm doing a pretty advanced masters in comp sci and really want to make it count. 28-30K is unacceptable, i need a minimum of 35K+ and i need to be on a 6 figure salary before im 30 so i can retire early and buy my own coffee shop in amsterdam.

Original post by OPSthrowaway

So from a skim read it seems to sit in the slightly awkward position of not being a traditional big 4 consulting role and not being a straight up assurance role. This means that in a data assurance position you might be doing either/supporting either area.If it was consulting I think the big 4 starting salaries are at the 32k-ish mark at the moment. I believe assurance will probably be in the region of 5k lower circa 27-29 (happy to be corrected).Given that, I'd imagine 28-30k is probably about the right ball park to be honest.

ah ok. thanks for looking into it, much appreciated.

(edited 8 years ago)

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Original post by MC booSack

I suspect, on the basis of probability, that you will be disappointed.

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Original post by MC booSack

Then to be blunt, you shouldn't be looking at technology roles in the big 4, you should be looking at "actual" consultancy (big 4 or otherwise), or the finance sector

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Zerforax

Original post by Reue

I suspect, on the basis of probability, that you will be disappointed.

In fairness he has said that other competitors seem to be offering 35-45k for the same role.

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Original post by Zerforax

In fairness he has said that other competitors seem to be offering 35-45k for the same role.

I was referring to the other objectives :wink:

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Original post by OPSthrowaway

Then to be blunt, you shouldn't be looking at technology roles in the big 4, you should be looking at "actual" consultancy (big 4 or otherwise), or the finance sector

the only big 4 firm i applied to was PwC after a friend told me i would be guaranteed 35K+ there. but yes, most of my applications / AC's are in the finance sector (which is why the 28-30K bracket isn't cutting it for me).

edit: actually in terms of consultancy, i'm at the final round interview stage for Accenture who I know pay 33K.

28-30K is slavery.

(edited 8 years ago)

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Original post by MC booSack

Your friend was most likely mistaken, i don't believe the big 4 offer any starting salary above 33k, for any roles.

At least they didn't several years ago, that may have changed now, but due to market I doubt it.

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Original post by Reue

I suspect, on the basis of probability, that you will be disappointed.

not all of us are satisfied working a 9-6 office job just to survive, lol. guarantee you i will have my own coffee shop in amsterdam, even if it takes 30 years from now. i will have more money than i know what to do with by that point.

you will be more than welcome to come for a free smoke (on the house), friend.

(edited 8 years ago)

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Original post by MC booSack

Oh believe me, I'm probably the biggest supporter of early retirement on this forum by far. However from what you've said (struggling to live on 30k, needing to make 100k by age 30) it sounds like your expenses and salary predictions are both way too high to achieve any meaningful early retirement.

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Terry Tibbs

Original post by MC booSack

You're only going to get that kind of money from IB, for anything else I'd give up expecting to get any more than 30k starting salary.

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Original post by Reue

my expenses are too high? how much of that 30K do you actually get to keep? less than half. that is maybe enough to get by in London if you're happy being a slave to society lol.

p.s. my brother is earning 65K + 15-30K bonus working and he's 26.

by 2025 i will be earning 100K like i predicted, and i will run both london and amsterdam looking like el chapo in his prime wearing 2 anacondas on his feet and cruising in a rolls-royce. you'll see.

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Original post by MC booSack

my expenses are too high? how much of that 30K do you actually get to keep? less than half.

£21.7k with SL and 5% SS Pension.

Original post by MC booSack

that is maybe enough to get by in London if you're happy being a slave to society lol.

It's enough to get by anywhere in the UK and still have a good standard of living, London included.

Original post by MC booSack

p.s. my brother is earning 65K + 15-30K bonus working and he's 26.

Irrelevant. There's people far richer and far poorer than your brother at the same age. Unless his income is going to aid you achieving your desired income in any way then it is irrelevant what he earns.

Original post by MC booSack

by 2025 i will be earning 100K like i predicted, and i will run both london and amsterdam looking like el chapo in his prime wearing 2 anacondas on his feet and cruising in a rolls-royce. you'll see.

I suspect you wont, but good luck all the same.

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