What does being on the bench mean at PwC? What do we do while on the bench? How long does it last? Joining next fall.

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You aren't assigned to a specific project but will be used as extra capacity to support existing work until you're on your own project. It's not necessarily a bad thing, you can learn some new skills while you're at it. If you're time isn't at capacity you may also be assigned to an internal project

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Bug the life out of your relationship lead or deployment manager. Don’t allow them to game you on ‘networking’ bs. It’s their job to find you work and your job to lend them your skills, in that order.

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Oh yeah? Then give us the right advice P4.

Bench or beach usually means you are not assigned to a project

You ever follow baseball?

Played soccer my whole life, not used to being on the bench. Thanks though buddy ^

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