PwC Ireland Email Ranking Hotness of Female Associates Goes Viral

You may or may not have heard already about a little email making the rounds in Ireland that originated inside PwC. A few dudes figured they would rate the female incoming associates and of course the thing went viral. PwC's leadership in Ireland got wind of it and since this sort of thing is typically frowned upon, they are now investigating the matter. It's rumored that this ranking is a "tradition" inside the firm but if it sounds familiar, it should. Last year we reported on a similar contest that originated inside Deloitte but the genders were reversed and there were creative categories like, "Most likely to sleep his way to partner." This particular ranking is about as imaginative as you would expect from a bunch of dudes at PwC.

Because we're the ambitious type, we thought we'd try to run down the email and photos and by the grace of the gossip Gods, our persistence paid off. After the jump, the email with the less-than-classy comments – including one guy asking his email to be removed if it the message was going to be forwarded – and the accompanying slideshow (sans names of course).

FW: This would be my shortlist for the top 10 O'Carroll, Richard (IE – Dublin)
to: [redacted] 27/10/2010 11:37
Show Details History:
This message has been forwarded.
Delete my email signature etc if forward.

From: david.mcdonough@ie.pwc.com [mailto:david.mcdonough@ie.pwc.com]
Sent: 27 October 2010 11:27
To: [redacted]
Subject: Fw: This would be my shortlist for the top 10
FYI. New clunge.
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David Mc Donough | Senior Associate | Asset Management | pwc | One Spencer Dock | North Wall Quay | Dublin 1 | Ireland | Direct (: + 353 1 792 5633 | Fax 7: + 353 1 792 6200 | E-mail *: david.mcdonough@ie.pwc.com

—– Forwarded by David McDonough/IE/ABAS/PwC on 27/10/2010 11:26 —–

Stephen Tully/IE/ABAS/PwC 27/10/2010 10:19 Dublin IE
To [redacted]
Subject Fw: This would be my shortlist for the top 10

Lads a couple added and also departments ____________________________________

Stephen Tully | Senior Associate | Asset Management Group stephen.tully@ie.pwc.com PricewaterhouseCoopers | Assurance One Spencer Dock | Dublin 1 | Ireland |(: 353 -1-792-5793 | 7: 353-1-792-6200

—– Forwarded by Stephen Tully/IE/ABAS/PwC on 27/10/2010 10:18 —–

Paul G Cummins/IE/ABAS/PwC 26/10/2010 17:17 792 6087
To [redacted]
Subject Re: This would be my shortlist for the top 10

Link Great work…..have reservations about the last one getting in…… _____________________________________________________

Paul Cummins | Senior Associate | Asset Management | pwc | One Spencer Dock | North Wall Quay | Dublin 1 | Ireland | Direct (: + 353 1 792 6087 | Fax 7: + 353 1 792 6200 | E-mail *: paul.g.cummins@ie.pwc.com

Stephen Tully/IE/ABAS/PwC 26/10/2010 16:59 Dublin IE
To [redacted] cc Subject This would be my shortlist for the top 10

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PwC India Consultant Did Not Technically Die From Work-Related Hazards

Adrienne Gonzalez
November 8, 2011

Over the weekend, we got news that a 34-year-old PwC India senior consultant was found dead at his Calcutta home. A maid noticed smoke and alerted the man’s parents, who lived downstairs. When the parents rushed into the room, they found their son’s bed partially in flames. Police and fire department officials initially suspected Sayan Chowdhury died of electrocution after discovering his charred body lying close to his charging laptop and iPod, headphones still in his ears. Police believe the man fell asleep with the laptop on.

“The preliminary post-mortem suggests he died of carbon monoxide inhalation, apparently while asleep,” joint commissioner of police Damayanti Sen said.

A friend told The Telegraph (India) that Chowdhury was “a very bright professional and had been rising fast in the organisation since switching from Cognizant Technology Solutions.” He leaves behind a six month old daughter and a wife, who also happens to work for PwC.

It is suspected at this time that Chowdhury died of carbon monoxide poisoning after the laptop charger short circuited in his tightly closed bedroom. The victim’s wife and newborn daughter were not in the home at the time, as they have been staying with his wife’s parents, who have been helping to care for the baby.

Experts suggest that it is possible the adapter attached to the power supply cord may have failed, leading to a 230-volt alternating current surge into the laptop, turning it into a death trap. Or, the battery may have got overcharged and exploded, spilling lethal chemicals on Chowdhury. Aside from the short circuit scenario, investigators have not ruled out the possibility that the fire and subsequent fatal CO inhalation was caused by a burning cigarette. “To identify the source of the CO, we have to wait for the forensic reports. The state forensic science laboratory officials collected samples of charred wire, the sample of half-burnt cigerettes,” an officer said.

What is the lesson here, kids? Well for one, don’t work too hard. Two, don’t leave your laptop on the charger. Three, don’t pass out with your laptop on the charger. Safety first!