Ian Smith of Pricewaterhousecoopers
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Defying crunch to recruit staff
By Paul RobinsFebruary 17, 2009
Pricewaterhousecoopers is defying the credit crunch by announcing it is to recruit 1,000 graduates this year.
The Reading-based accountancy firm has begun its tour of universities nationwide as it looks to fill a wide range of full-time and intern positions starting in April, June and September.
The company said there had been a 50 per cent increase in applications so far, despite research predicting the number of graduate vacancies in the UK will drop this year for the first time since 2003.
PwC welcomed 34 graduates to its offices in Greyfriars Road in 2008 and senior partner Ian Smith said it was “business as usual”.
“Our requirements haven’t changed and we are looking for drive, energy and commitment so that we can confidently invest in our people’s skills to last a lifetime,” he said.
“We are committed to graduate recruitment because we believe it’s a long term investment in the future of our business.”
PwC – a limited liability partnership – was recently rated number one in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers for the fifth year running.
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