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Updated 23 Jan 2025

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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 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. Mostly on Power BI service, questions like how do we schedule refresh, what are tiles, how can we pin live visualization to dashboard, how to give access in workspace

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn basics of Power BI, not too much of DAX but a general idea of complete power bi desktop and service.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What are the current Renewable Energy schemes that are now being imlemented in India ?
  • Ans. 

    India is implementing various renewable energy schemes such as solar parks, wind power projects, and hydroelectric power projects.

    • Solar parks with a capacity of 40 GW are being set up across the country

    • Wind power projects with a capacity of 60 GW are being implemented

    • Hydroelectric power projects with a capacity of 60 GW are being developed

    • Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme for solar pumps and gr...

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  • Q2. Answers are basically belong to what field of services you are belong to. Basic understanding of the subject and your experience details would help it.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basic concepts about the subject and understanding about the current scenarios and trends in your field will hepl you out a long way in cracking it up.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About Yourself and your family background
  • Q2. Your skills set which are required for project deliverables
  • Ans. 

    My skills set includes project management, problem-solving, communication, and technical expertise.

    • Project management: ability to plan, organize, and execute projects within scope, budget, and timeline

    • Problem-solving: identifying issues, analyzing data, and developing solutions

    • Communication: effective communication with stakeholders, team members, and clients

    • Technical expertise: proficiency in relevant software, progra...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Background verification is very strong, you must carry your all experience certificates

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1. Salesforce Basic Questions 2. Selenium Architecture 3. CPQ Concepts 4. Salescloud basic questions?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Be Confident 2. Be honest if you don't know any answer tells the interviewer upfront. 3. Try to explain Basic logic first no need to give any mugged-up answers.
4. Gain proper Hands-On Exp. related to whichever Technology you are in?
5. Prepare well for the Tell Me About Yourself Question.

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 (31)

 Technology Consultant

 (29)

 Technical Consultant

 (7)

 SAP Consultant

 (3)

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Case Study 

Case study to derive financial performance of a company

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions around the Financial Ratios
  • Q2. Financial performance analysis apart from ratios like DSO, bad debts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare thoroughly for the role you are being hired for.

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Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Mid level questions asked by intervier. Some scenario based questions asked.
  • Q2. Gone through Resume. Be confident on your answer.

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident as if its just a one-on-one meeting. Just forget that you are giving interview. Calm down your nervousness.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in May 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. FI entries for GR IR
  • Ans. 

    FI entries for GR IR

    • FI entries refer to financial accounting entries

    • GR IR stands for Goods Receipt Invoice Receipt

    • FI entries for GR IR are the accounting entries related to the receipt of goods and the corresponding invoice

    • These entries are recorded in the general ledger accounts

    • Examples of FI entries for GR IR include debiting the inventory account and crediting the accounts payable account

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  • Q2. Which areas have you worked on?
  • Q3. What is tax jurisdiction in SAP?
  • Ans. 

    Tax jurisdiction in SAP determines the tax laws and regulations applicable to a particular business transaction.

    • It is used to determine the tax codes and rates for a transaction

    • It is based on the location of the company code and the customer/vendor

    • It can be set up at various levels such as country, state, city, etc.

    • It is important for compliance with tax laws and regulations

    • Example: A company based in the US selling to...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is clearing account?
  • Ans. 

    A clearing account is a temporary account used to hold funds until they can be transferred to their final destination.

    • Clearing accounts are commonly used in banking and accounting.

    • They are used to hold funds until they can be transferred to their final destination.

    • Clearing accounts are often used in international transactions to ensure that funds are properly transferred between different currencies.

    • Examples of clearin...

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  • Q5. How does SAP know which GRIR line items to clear?
  • Ans. 

    SAP uses various criteria to clear GRIR line items.

    • SAP matches the invoice and purchase order information with the GRIR line item.

    • SAP considers the age of the GRIR line item and clears the oldest items first.

    • SAP can also use specific clearing rules set up by the user.

    • If there are multiple open items, SAP may use the FIFO (first in, first out) method to clear them.

    • SAP can also use the LIFO (last in, first out) method to...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on areas of expertise, however limited and prepare well on those areas. Interviewers often tend to ask you your area of comfort and then question on that.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I am working with Network and SOC team. I applied for this job as a Network security Engineer. 4 round interview I had completed. OSPF, EIGRP, Site to Site VPN, STP, RSTP, Switchport security, State full a...

PwC Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in PwC Associate Consultant interview?
PwC interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the PwC interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for PwC Associate Consultant interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at PwC. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at PwC expect are Risk Management, Consulting, SQL, Salesforce and Operations.
What are the top questions asked in PwC Associate Consultant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the PwC Associate Consultant interview -

  1. What are the current Renewable Energy schemes that are now being imlemented in ...read more
  2. How does SAP know which GRIR line items to cle...read more
  3. What is tax jurisdiction in S...read more
How long is the PwC Associate Consultant interview process?

The duration of PwC Associate Consultant interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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PwC Associate Consultant Interview Process

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3 Interview rounds

  • Resume Shortlist Round
  • One-on-one Round - 1
  • One-on-one Round - 2
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₹5.1 L/yr - ₹18.1 L/yr
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