Does PwC typically do per diem or actuals?

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When you're traveling everything should be expendable. If it's not, and you spend a large percentage of your time on the road, you should switch firms.

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Actuals

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You are allowed two swipes per day on meals. But generally they don't care much about meals.

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The only per diem projects I hear about are those led by ex-Accenture Managers / Directors

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I expense every meal when I am at a client site.

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Actuals. 7 years, never had a pet dorm project. Maybe in Fed?

Thanks for the replies. Lunch is not expenseable right?

Expensable*

Some large implantation engagements do per diem. Not common though.

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