Why PwC

PwC’s Purpose

We’re a very diverse business, but what binds everything we do is our purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems. It sums up our role and how we contribute to society more broadly.

We believe we can make the biggest impact when our purpose is embedded into everything we do. This builds on our original role in helping the capital markets to function and equips us to help clients with some of the big societal issues they face. As a professional services provider, we’re uniquely placed to help organisations around the world to reduce risk, seize opportunities, and to become more ‘sustainable’, through the many services we provide every day.

The purpose of Assurance

The purpose of assurance at PwC Switzerland is to help clients build trust and confidence with their stakeholders by providing high-quality assurance services that help to enhance transparency, accountability, and good governance. Additionally, by providing insights and recommendations on potential improvements to clients' business processes and controls, we help clients to operate more efficiently, effectively, and sustainably. Ultimately, our assurance practice contributes to the overall stability and integrity of the financial system and the wider economy.

The purpose of Tax and Legal Services

The purpose of tax and legal services at PwC Switzerland is to help clients navigate the complexities of the legal and regulatory environment, and to achieve their business objectives while acting responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In addition, we promote responsible business practices, sustainability, and social responsibility and help clients integrate social and environmental considerations into their business strategies, and to support their efforts to create a positive impact on society.

The purpose of Advisory

The purpose of advisory at PwC Switzerland is to help clients achieve their goals while contributing to a more sustainable and resilient future for all stakeholders. We strive to deliver value to clients by providing innovative, customized, and high-quality solutions that meet their unique needs and challenges. The purpose of advisory also includes promoting sustainability and responsible business practices. We seek to help clients identify and address environmental and social risks and opportunities, and to integrate sustainability considerations into their business strategies.

Benefits at PwC

At PwC we offer a comprehensive benefits package. We understand that our employees have unique needs, and we strive to provide benefits that support their development, wellbeing, health, flexible work, and everyday life.

Your Learning and Career Development Benefits

Learning and Development

You can benefit from a range of development and training offerings that PwC provides. These can include technical trainings, language trainings, digital upskilling, coaching, leadership development, key talent programmes etc.

International Assignments

You can benefit from various forms of short-term and long-term international assignments for your personal development.

Your Care and Wellbeing Benefits

Be Well, Work Well

PwC is committed to creating an environment of sustainable performance and supporting our people in staying well. “Be Well, Work Well” is PwC’s effort to create an environment with thriving employees who are energised and in balance across four dimensions of energy: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. You can benefit from a range of offerings: sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership and resilience sessions, mindfulness apps, nutrition webinars, yoga courses etc.

Employee Assistance Service

Life has its ups and downs. We get that. Our free-of-charge, confidential Employee Assistance Service aims to provide our employees access to confidential counselling and advice and to assist them when they experience stressful events, times, or situations or deal with overwhelming emotions.

Family Assistance

PwC Switzerland has partnered with familizy to help you with the search for a place in a daycare centre, recruitment of a nanny, schooling information, consulting, and nearby childcare solutions.

Your Flexible Work Benefits

Hybrid Flexible Working Model

We know flexibility is the new norm. That’s why you are empowered to work from the place that best suits your workday. PwC’s Hybrid Flexible Model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you’re at your clients’ premises, which is of course always the priority.

Part-time work

Whether you’re a student, a parent, or simply looking for a more manageable work schedule, part-time work can be an excellent option.

Dress for your day

At PwC, we dress for our day. From dressing casually for coffee with the team to sometimes choosing business attire for client meetings. Every day is different; every client is different. Each day consider your work ahead. What will you be doing? Where will you be? Whom will you be with? We trust you to choose clothes that best represent yourself and the PwC brand that day.

Your Vacation and Leave Benefits

Parental leave

Becoming a parent is unforgettable. We don't want you to miss a moment of it.

Maternity leave: 100% remuneration paid for sixteen weeks (instead of the compulsory 80% and – except for Geneva – fourteen weeks) after childbirth

Paternity leave: 100% remuneration paid (instead of compulsory 80%) for two weeks (ten days) within the first six months after childbirth

Adoption leave: For the primary caretaker: 100% remuneration paid for seven weeks (instead of compulsory 0%), starting at the day of the adoption. Your adopted child must be below the age of fourteen years for you to be eligible for paid leave.

Flexibility benefit for both caretakers: After your return from maternity, paternity or adoption leave you can choose to work at 60% for 4 weeks or at 80% for 8 weeks at full pay.

Vacation

We know it’s essential to take time away from work. Whether you get your energy from climbing mountains or spending time with family, you’ll get 25 days of vacation per financial year to refresh and recharge! And colleagues from age 50, directors and apprentices are entitled to 30 days’ vacation.

Purchase more vacation if you wish

Thinking about additional time off? You can purchase up to five additional vacation days per financial year in addition to your annual entitlement.

Paid leave

A specific event might require your special attention. Therefore you can take time-off for special personal events such as your wedding, relocation, statutory duties, military, civil protection or civilian service and other events.

Your Workplace and Technology Benefits

Mobile Communication Services

Get a mobile subscription for business and private use with no data limitation and make and receive phone calls worldwide with no voice limitations at a very attractive price.

Tablets and cell phones

Claim CHF 500.- every two years for a new iOS (Apple) mobile phone and CHF 600.- every three years for a new iOS (Apple) tablet (for Managers and above).

Half Fare Travelcard

Get the SBB Half Fare Travelcard reimbursed. You can use it for both business and private purposes.

Your Social Impact, Events and Communities

Volunteering

You’re passionate about doing good and making a difference? That’s great, so are we. You can follow your passion by doing volunteer work.

Events

There’s always a happening at PwC! Choose from a wide selection of formal and casual firmwide, Line of Service and team specific events.

Communities

PwC has over 170 communities you could potentially become part of, or you can easily create your own.

Your Perks and Extras

My Benefits

My Benefits is a portal that allows you to access various special offers and exclusive discounts from major retailers in the areas of entertainment, fashion, sports, travel, electronics and many more!

Reka Card

You can benefit from a 20% discount from payments on the Reka Card of up to CHF 1000 per year.

Pension fund

Securing your tomorrow, today: Our very own pension fund provides you with generous contributions and tailored investment options. Dive into our one-pager to uncover the benefits of our pension fund.

Health insurance

You can benefit from discounted health insurance offers from our trusted partners.

Accident insurance

With the additional accident insurance, you are covered for private ward in case of any accidents worldwide.