Named one of Fortune’s 100 best companies to work for in 2013, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) focuses on audit and assurance, tax and consulting services. They have a long relationship with BHP as a corporate partner, and will join us on September 4 to host a coffee chat. David Neff and Erik Ernst will be here to speak with a small group of students. Here is a bit more about their careers and a sneak peek of what they will share in their session. Spots are still open, so register now for the 2-2:45 pm or 2:45-3:30 pm session.
David J. Neff – Management Consulting – Customer Impact Senior Associate
David graduated from UT in 2000 with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Business. He has been with PwC for about a year now. As a strategy consultant, digital marketer, content strategist, digital engagement pro, and online campaigns expert, David has been living in the Fortune 500 and nonprofit world for over thirteen years. He currently works with Fortune 500 brands on the customer impact of digital strategy and digital engagement. He is also the author of the “The Future of Nonprofits: Thrive and Innovate in the Digital Age” (Wiley May of 2011) and author of 501derful.org one of the longest running, and most popular blogs for nonprofit technology and media. He is also the founder and past CEO of Lights. Camera. Help. LCH is the world’s first nonprofit focused on cause driven and nonprofit filmmaking.
One of his favorite projects involved working with a leading airline on creating their three year digital strategy, covering everything from driving revenue through social media to social media training, to improving customer service. He has been able to mentor and lead complex projects and teams, and learn a lot more about what it takes to lead change within large organizations.
When asked what he would say to a new grad about why they should work at PwC, David said, “PwC is a giant map that consists of thousands of brands and government organizations and hundreds of ways we help them. It’s up to you when you join on where you chart your course and drop your anchor.”
Erik Ernst – Tax MLP Senior Associate
Erik graduated in 2009 with a degree in Computer Science. He is currently a Senior Application Analyst at PwC and has been with the company for two years. Working in the Master Limited Partnerships practice at PwC has given him opportunities to learn about new technologies, develop skills in business software development, and has exposed him to partnership taxation. His team is developing and providing support for proprietary tax software. He has been involved in every aspect of the project, including gathering business requirements, technical design, UI design, business engine coding, and quality control. His experience also includes working with the Asset Management practice in PwC to help design and develop new software. He has really enjoyed working at PwC, because he has had the opportunity to work on a number of challenging projects, allowing him to grow his career. “I really like the challenges that I am presented with on a daily basis. Every day is something different. I am never doing the same thing,” he said.
Erik thinks that interning for PwC is a great experience for the future. He said the projects they give to interns are projects that add value to the practice. “We invest time in our interns,” he said. “We assign them a peer buddy, a manager buddy and a partner, so they have support from people in the company at all levels of their careers. We want them to feel they are part of the team.”
Looking forward to meeting all of you. Hook em.