PWC Eliminates 1,000 Administrative Jobs

Posted by accountingweb on Oct 29 1999 152 printer friendly

On Wednesday, PricewaterhouseCoopers announced it would eliminate 1,000 administrative and internal support positions in an effort to focus greater attention on e-commerce consulting services.

About 750 employees would actually be let go, with the 250 balance taken care of through attrition and a hiring freeze.

A spokesman said cuts would not affect any accountants or consultants working within the organization. Departments affected through cuts include human resources, finance, marketing and administration.

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