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Applications, Interviews & Assessments

• “The assessment lasted three days with all expenses fully covered by the company. It involved four exercises at night, five exercises during the day and, on the last day, an interview usually with a partner.” -- Associate

Interview Questions

• "What made you decide to join this Professional Services?"
• "Describe how you see the role of a graduate at PwC?"
• "Tell me about a time when you have worked in a team? What was your role?"
• "What are your major achievements to date?"
• "What do you do in your spare time?"
• "How does PwC add value to its clients?"
• "Tell me what you know about the qualification which you will be studying?"
• "What are your development areas?"
• "Give me 2 examples of when you have worked in a team to achieve a goal."
• "Give me 2 examples of where you have been in a situation of conflict, and explain how you choose to do the right thing."
• "What do you anticipate you will be doing in your first year at PwC?"
• "What can you tell me about the line of work to which you have applied?"
• "Discuss a recent piece of financial news that has been in the press?"
• "Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? At PwC, in 5 years you can reasonably expect to finish 'Manager' position and be moving into managing staff and clients on your own."
• "What factors do you think are important to make a successful business?"
• "Give me an example of a business you think is performing well/badly and explain why you think this is so?"
• "Tell me about a time when you have had to motivate someone?"
• "Tell me when you learnt something new?"
• "If you were unsuccessful with PwC what would you do?"

• "What do you know about our business?"
• "What is the biggest mistake you have made? What did you learn from this mistake?"
• "Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?"
• "Tell me about a difficult experience at work and how you dealt with it."
• "Have you applied for any other graduate jobs?"
• "How is PwC Assurance divided and in what division would you like to work?"
• "What do you consider to be your strengths?"
• "How do you structure your time at university ensuring you balance your personal life?"
  
  Competency Based Questions:
• "Give me 2 examples of where you have had to lead a team."
• "Can you discuss any recent developments which have strongly affected PwC and the accounting industry?"
• "What can you tell me about the (ACA) qualification to which you have applied?"
• "What do you think you will be doing in your first year at PwC?"
• "Why do you want to work for PwC? Why PwC instead of another Big 4 firm?"
• "What recent events have affected PwC and the accounting industry? (This would include the Sarbanes-Oxley Act)."
• "If you were senior partner at PwC, what would keep you up at night?"
• "If you had £1 million, how would you invest it?"
• "Tell me about a time when you have to resolve a disagreement diplomatically."
• "If you met the CEO of M&S and were asked for advice from an auditory point of view, what would you say?"

Tips & Advice for Graduates

• “Emphasis is placed on the candidate's ability to build client relationships, develop other people's skills and on project management skills.” -- Director