PwC in the Isle of Man continues to grow across all service lines and to support this growth, we have recruited a high intake of ten students on our professional training programme this year.  Demonstrating the firm’s strong reputation for career opportunity and development amongst students, attracting the widest ever range of candidates.

The intake also draws on a ‘hidden graduate pool’ - those who chose not to start a permanent career job or graduate training scheme immediately after leaving university. Of that group, many have undertaken additional study or a different career path before joining PwC.

Samantha Pemberton, HR Manager at PwC, commented: ‘We have worked hard to build our brand and to respond to emerging trends in the student marketplace. We hope to appeal to those students who are either coming to us straight from school, university or those seeking to break with the traditional pattern of starting work straight after graduation. There is a growing pool of students who are open to changing career paths, or retraining, after several years work experience in another area. We are delighted with both the quality and the diversity of the people who we have recruited this year.’

The group has already begun working at the firm’s office, following a comprehensive ‘on-boarding’ programme designed to familiarise them with the firm’s business environment, clients and culture. They will all study towards a professional accountancy qualification over the next few years.

Peter Craig, Partner, stated: ‘This significant intake of graduates and school-leavers demonstrates not only that PwC continues to see the long-term value in investing in young local talent, but also that there are real opportunities for graduates from a variety of degree disciplines to embark and build on world class careers in diverse business areas. 

‘The quality of our people is at the heart of our growth strategy and is critical to supporting the growth ambitions of our clients. While the business environment remains challenging, it is important that we continue to invest in talent so we can meet the future demands of clients and give them the confidence they need for the years ahead. I'm really pleased to welcome such a strong group of individuals to our team at PwC.’

PwC has been voted the Times Top Graduate Employer for an unprecedented eleventh year in a row and is one of the largest private sector graduate recruiters on the Island.