Isla Lipana & Co. Graduate Programs & Internships

Accounting & Advisory

Among the auditing firms in the Philippines, we have the longest affiliation with a major global accounting firm that dates back to 1958.

Established on 22 June 1922, we became a member firm of the Price Waterhouse Worldwide Organization in 1973. On 1 July 1998, the merger of two venerable firms—Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand—created PwC.

Affiliate member firms are PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Services Philippines Co. Ltd. Inc., Cabrera and Company, PricewaterhouseCoopers Business Services Philippines Co., Ltd., and PricewaterhouseCoopers Services.

Recruitment Process

Isla Lipana & Co. uses a Multiple-Hurdle approach in recruitment. Interested applicants first send in their CV either through email or on different Job Application sites online. These resumes are then screened and qualified applicants are then given an invitation to take pre-employment exams online.

Candidates who pass the exams are then invited for interviews where they will be further assessed.

Remuneration & Career Growth

We at Isla Lipana & Co. are members of ONE TEAM.

We listen, respect, and support one another so we can deliver the best service to our clients and realize our personal and professional potentials.

Grow with us by taking classroom and computer-based training courses developed by PwC and other credible institutions. Apply what you have learned in school and learn even more on the job. We can also assist you in getting international certifications (i.e., CIA and CISA).

Be equipped with the most advanced technology. Share global methodology, ideas and best practices, and leverage expertise with PwC professionals around the world.

Be in charge of your career, set your targets and get the help you need to reach them by making the most of our career management program.

Be proud of your work and the people you are working with.

Be Team PwC!

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score

3.7

Overall score based on 16 reviews

They Score Best in…

8.0

Corporate Social Responsibility

8.0

Culture

7.6

Recruitment

7.8

Sustainability

What Graduates Say About Them

They are people-centered and is concern about their employees' career growth.
There's a consistent eﬀort in creating a fostering, sustainable culture. I feel heard. I especially appreciate how individual career goals are taken into account and met with the appropriate opportunities.
I appreciate the ﬂexible working arrangement (mix of work-from-home and report-to-oﬃce) with less to no hassle in requesting for WFH. I also appreciate the ﬂexibility in terms of oﬃce attire. Lastly, the working environment is very manageable and people are easy to get along with because of the work culture.
The people I'm working with - the seniors and the managers are approachable especially when I have questions regarding our engagement. I also felt free and welcome to raise concerns and and ask for help. I was exposed to various industries and the learning and growth are truly exponential. I also admire the extensive resources PwC Isla Lipana & Co. has in terms of accounting and audit standards which are really useful in working our engagements. I also love the hybrid setup we follow in this ﬁrm.
It has a healthy environment as the people are very inclusive.

The busy seasons gets challenging at times
If one wants to make a sustainable living, one has to spend a bit more time advancing in the industry. The growth and experience is worth it, but not all have the privilege to make the investment of time, nor do all view it as commensurate to their eﬀorts. In simpler words, my job may not be as ﬁnancially rewarding as other entry-level positions, but I am motivated by the rewards in the long haul.
I would say it's the workload. As an auditor, we handle multiple engagements at the same time and it can be very overwhelming at times.
The toxic and numerous workloads during busy seasons.
Although the learning and growth are undeniable, compensation is really low. During busy season, we stayed almost 12-15 hours at the oﬃce and overtime charges really depend on the budget for each engagement. The allowances and monetary beneﬁts are also not that great.

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