PwC Associate Lead Interview Questions and Answers

1.1.1 Maths
1.1.2 English
1.1.3 Logical Reasoning
1.2 Objective Business Case
1.3 Video Round (guesstimates + behavioural)

1.1 Case Study - 2 page solid case study with multiple calculative and descriptive questions (similar to DILR of CAT but easier and business oriented)
1.2 Case Debrief - questions on 1.1

Q1. Basic interests, hobby, why ZS, Guesstimates, Puzzles
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Market sizing and entry strategy

Q1. Why do you want to pursue in this role?
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Q2. How do you do a cold call?
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A cold call involves reaching out to potential clients or customers without any prior contact or relationship.
• Research the company or individual you are calling to tailor your pitch

• Introduce yourself and explain the purpose of your call

• Highlight the benefits of your product or service

• Handle objections professionally and try to schedule a follow-up meeting

• Follow up with an email or additional information as needed
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Q1. What is commercial due diligence?
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Commercial due diligence is the process of evaluating a company's commercial potential and risks before making an investment or partnership.
• Involves analyzing market trends, competition, customer base, and growth potential

• Assesses the target company's business model, revenue streams, and key performance indicators

• Helps investors make informed decisions by identifying potential opportunities and threats

• May include inter...read more
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Q2. How do you handle a difficult client?
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Q1. Explain Machine learning lifecycle and what are the deployment options?
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Machine learning lifecycle involves data collection, model training, evaluation, and deployment. Deployment options include cloud, on-premise, and edge computing.
• Machine learning lifecycle stages: data collection, data preprocessing, model training, model evaluation, model deployment

• Deployment options: cloud (e.g. AWS, Azure), on-premise servers, edge computing devices (e.g. IoT devices)

• Deployment considerations: scala...read more
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Q2. Questions on NLP covering text preprocessing, word embeddings, sequence based models, RAG workflow.
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Q1. What are the frameworks we can use to train machine learning models?
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Frameworks for training machine learning models
• TensorFlow

• PyTorch

• Scikit-learn

• Keras

• MXNet
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Q2. What is your current and expected salary?
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I am currently earning $60,000 per year and I am looking for a salary in the range of $70,000 to $80,000 for this position.
• Current salary: $60,000 per year

• Expected salary range: $70,000 - $80,000 per year
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The assignment is not very challenging

Q1. Where do you see yourself in next 5 years
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Q2. What is SWOT analysis
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SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used to identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of a business or project.
• Strengths: internal factors that give an advantage (e.g. strong brand reputation)

• Weaknesses: internal factors that may hinder success (e.g. limited resources)

• Opportunities: external factors that could be beneficial (e.g. new market trends)

• Threats: external factors that could cause troub
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Q1. Different types of options
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Q2. Different case study
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Reasoning, english, maths

Cricket and mentalvhealth

Q1. Number of traffic lights in delhi
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The number of traffic lights in Delhi is estimated to be around 1,000 to 1,500.
• Delhi is a densely populated city with a high number of intersections, hence the need for a large number of traffic lights.

• The exact number of traffic lights may vary due to ongoing construction, maintenance, and changes in traffic patterns.

• Traffic lights are essential for regulating traffic flow and ensuring road safety in a busy city like
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Q1. What projects have you completed in your current org?
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It was an online case test that had to be completed within a certain timeframe

Q1. Why do you want to be a consultant
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Q2. Give an example of a challenge you had to overcome in the workplace
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I had to overcome a communication barrier with a team member from a different cultural background.
• Misunderstandings due to language differences

• Lack of awareness of cultural norms

• Seeking help from a mediator or translator

• Adapting communication style to bridge the gap
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