PwC announces 1,800 layoffs in US as part of big restructuring, first in 15 years: Report
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced a major restructuring, resulting in the layoff of approximately 1,800 employees in the United States. This is PwC's first major workforce reduction since 2009, affecting around 2.5% of its US staff. Roles ranging from associates to managing directors in business services, audit, and tax are impacted, a WSJ report stated.
PWC Layoffs: Departments
The layoffs are reportedly primarily concentrated in the advisory and technology sectors. A significant portion of the affected employees are based offshore. WSJ quoted PwC's US leader, Paul Griggs, communicating these changes in a memo, “We are positioning our firm for the future, creating capacity to invest, and anticipating and reacting to the market opportunities of today and tomorrow,” he explained in the memo.
Changes after Paul Griggs took charge in May
In addition to the layoffs, PwC’s products and technology teams will be reportedly integrated into various business lines. As per the report, these adjustments are part of a larger restructuring effort initiated by Griggs, who took over as US leader in May. The firm is aiming to remain competitive amidst a slowdown in parts of its advisory services.
“To remain competitive and position our business for the future, we are continuing to transform areas of our firm and are aligning our workforce to better support our strategy,” WSJ quoted PwC's US Chief Operating Officer, Tim Grady, as saying.
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