PwC: Reward Academy Graduate Internship Programme 2025

The Reward Academy is a three-year programme aimed at transforming talented individuals into top-tier reward consultants. In the academy, you will gain hands on experience with leading companies across South Africa, working as part of a high-performing team to solve complex reward and remuneration challenges. By the end of this programme, you will be expected to be able to engage with the highest level of C-suite clients on a wide range of reward-related matters.  

We expect that by the end of the programme you will be equipped to advise C-suite clients, backed by your new skills in strategy, analytics, communication and organisation.  

Locations: Johannesburg and Cape Town

What you’ll do:

You will learn on the job, with a focus on the following type of work: 

• Collecting remuneration data and conducting market research 
• Benchmarking executive and non-executive remuneration  
• Building financial models to guide pay decisions  
• Analysing and optimising reward structures to align with strategy, regulation and market trends 
• Delivering impactful reports and advice to leading clients  
• Supporting client proposals, marketing efforts and thought leadership initiatives

Requirements:

• A completed tertiary qualification (BCom, BSc, or similar) 
• SA citizen or permanent resident 
• Strong numerical and analytical skills 
• A proactive, client-focused mindset with excellent organisation abilities