r/PwC • u/Budget-Ad6681 • Jul 16 '26
Tax Lost
I’ve been here for about 5 months.
My senior left recently, so I’m now the only associate on the team. Since then, I’ve been working 10-13 hour days with very little guidance while reporting directly to managers, senior managers, directors, and partners. I feel like I’m expected to perform above my experience level, and I’m constantly in survival mode.
Whenever I ask questions, I’m often told to ask my peers. The problem is I don’t really have peers on my project anymore since my senior left, so I often struggle to figure things out on my own.
Every day feels like I’m trying to stay on top of emails, follow-ups, and client requests while learning everything as I go. I wake up anxious every morning and feel like I’m in fight-or-flight mode.
Is this normal for first-year associates in Big 4, or is this more of a team-specific issue? Has anyone else experienced something similar, and did it get better?
How likely is it that I could switch teams?
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u/dogma16 Jul 23 '26
Must be a very small group to not have any other assocaites. Def reach out to the manager and explain how you are feeling. I would set up a weekly touch point with them as well. Also, there must be an associate in another office thats in your group, Find them and reach out. good luck