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Protiviti Consulting Associate Consultant Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 6 Jul 2023

Protiviti Consulting Associate Consultant Interview Experiences for Experienced

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Moderate
Process Duration
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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Area of audit like P2P, HR, O2C
  • Q2. Difference between inherent risk and control risk Buggest observation find during the course of audit career
  • Ans. 

    Inherent risk is the risk of material misstatement without considering internal controls, while control risk is the risk that a material misstatement will not be prevented or detected by internal controls.

    • Inherent risk is related to the nature of the business, industry, and environment in which the entity operates.

    • Control risk is related to the effectiveness of internal controls in preventing or detecting material miss...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Assignment 

Case study based questions were asked

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. SQL Queries
  • Q2. OOPS Concepts
  • Q3. Program to calculate factorial
  • Ans. 

    Program to calculate factorial

    • Use a loop to multiply the numbers from 1 to n

    • Handle edge cases like 0 and negative numbers

    • Use recursion for a more elegant solution

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  • Q4. Projects- Major , Minor , Internship

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, should have good communication skills.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 28 Mar 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on SCM

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with SCM basics if you are willing to work in the same field.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This is more of a vibe check about you. They will try to get to know you better. Questions related to your interest, expertise and your future plannings. This round is usually chill and it would mostly be ...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Be knowledgeable about the mainstream DSA and OOPS topics.
2. Be vocal during your interviews and make sure you keep things brief and simple.
3. Have an open mind when you get into the HR round. They might ask a few questions about certain disciplinary situations around workplaces.

I appeared for an interview before Oct 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Asked questions related to my projects.
  • Q2. Situational questions with no exact answers

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and do not keep shut

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Apr 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Mention key Audit matters with example
  • Ans. 

    Key audit matters are significant areas of the audit that require the most attention and have the highest risk of material misstatement.

    • Revenue recognition

    • Impairment of assets

    • Valuation of inventory

    • Going concern

    • Related party transactions

    • Taxation

    • Litigation and claims

    • Acquisitions and disposals

    • Pensions and other post-employment benefits

    • Financial instruments

    • Business continuity and disaster recovery

    • IT systems and controls

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  • Q2. Consequence of non deducting TDS
  • Ans. 

    Non deduction of TDS can lead to penalties and legal consequences.

    • Non deduction of TDS can result in penalties and interest charges.

    • The taxpayer may also face legal consequences and prosecution.

    • The deductee may face difficulties in claiming credit for the tax deducted at source.

    • Non deduction of TDS can also lead to increased scrutiny from tax authorities.

    • For example, if an employer fails to deduct TDS on salary payment...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare CV with answers ready to all aspects of it.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Guestimate - number of anu malik music CDs sold in 1995
  • Ans. 

    Approximately 1 million Anu Malik music CDs were sold in 1995.

    • Anu Malik was a popular music composer in the 90s

    • CDs were the primary mode of music distribution in 1995

    • Assuming Anu Malik's popularity, 1 million CDs sold seems reasonable

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  • Q2. Case - increase Starbucks sales in India
  • Ans. 

    Increase Starbucks sales in India case

    • Conduct market research to understand local preferences and culture

    • Develop a menu that caters to Indian tastes, such as adding more tea-based drinks

    • Partner with local businesses and influencers to increase brand awareness

    • Offer promotions and discounts to attract new customers

    • Expand store locations to reach more customers in different regions

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay calm, it's more of a discussion

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Online aptitude test with English grammar and math skills

Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your family background?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q3. What have you studied so far

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be positive and you will crack the interview

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 31 Dec 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Different Aspects of GST vis a vis erstwhile tax regime. Recent GST changes. GST related numerical questions.
  • Ans. 

    GST has replaced multiple indirect taxes with a single tax. Recent changes include simplified return filing and reduced rates for certain items.

    • GST has replaced multiple indirect taxes like VAT, excise duty, service tax, etc.

    • It has simplified the tax structure and reduced the cascading effect of taxes.

    • Recent changes include the introduction of simplified return filing through GST Sahaj and GST Sugam.

    • GST rates have been...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Being prepared in the respective tax/accounting/audit field is helpful. Being confident and showing an eagerness to learn is what is seen as an essential quality.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

A topic was announced and people were initially given 2 minutes each to discuss their points and later on were asked to discuss with others.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Do you think apple store has all apps secured
  • Ans. 

    Apple store has strict guidelines for app developers to follow, but no system is completely foolproof.

    • Apple store has a review process for all apps before they are made available for download.

    • Developers must follow strict guidelines and rules to ensure their app is approved.

    • However, there have been instances of malicious apps slipping through the review process.

    • Apple does take measures to remove these apps once they ar...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. I believe we cannot gurantee fool proof securiry on any application/ platform but we strive to achieve compliance and rectify any non-complianaces
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the perception of you by your friends

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and go through the JD for the role specific requirements

Protiviti Consulting Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Protiviti Consulting Associate Consultant interview for experienced candidates?
Protiviti Consulting interview process for experienced candidates usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Protiviti Consulting interview process for experienced candidates are Resume Shortlist, Technical and Assignment.
What are the top questions asked in Protiviti Consulting Associate Consultant interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Protiviti Consulting Associate Consultant interview for experienced candidates -

  1. Difference between inherent risk and control risk Buggest observation find duri...read more
  2. Area of audit like P2P, HR, ...read more

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