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Updated 8 Jan 2025

Top PwC Associate Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Create a table with specified columns Alter the table and add new columns Create another table with help of existing tables Write a query which uses group by clause Write ...read more
  • Q2. 1. How are the fixed income products valued in accordance with the Prudential norms on valuation Master Circular RBI? ( My Job profile was related to Fixed Income and Mon ...read more
  • Q3. Write code to check if two strings are anagram or not.
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Amit Kumar Ram

posted on 2 Feb 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude was about moderate level there were some aptitude question some of were general reasoning ,english,IT fundamental question and there was one codin question as well which was of decent level i would say.

Round 2 - Technical 

(9 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself
  • Q2. Explain me your projects
  • Q3. How will you design you college website.
  • Q4. What are the key features you will put in your college website.
  • Q5. Do you know about stlc explain something about stlc.
  • Ans. 

    STLC stands for Software Testing Life Cycle. It is a process followed to ensure quality in software development.

    • STLC involves planning, designing, executing and reporting of tests.

    • It includes various stages like requirement analysis, test planning, test design, test execution, and test closure.

    • Each stage has its own set of deliverables and objectives.

    • STLC helps in identifying defects early in the development cycle, red...

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  • Q6. Explain the whole cycle of stlc.
  • Q7. What is normalization and explain all normal forms.
  • Ans. 

    Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and dependency.

    • First Normal Form (1NF) - Eliminate duplicate columns from the same table.

    • Second Normal Form (2NF) - Create separate tables for sets of values that apply to multiple records.

    • Third Normal Form (3NF) - Eliminate fields that do not depend on the primary key.

    • Fourth Normal Form (4NF) - Eliminate multi-valued dependencies.

    • Fifth ...

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  • Q8. Write a query to fetch second highest salary in sql
  • Ans. 

    Query to fetch second highest salary in SQL

    • Use ORDER BY and LIMIT to select the second highest salary

    • Assuming the table name is 'employees' and salary column name is 'salary':

    • SELECT salary FROM employees ORDER BY salary DESC LIMIT 1,1

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Do you have any question for me .
Round 3 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q3. Are you willing to do internship with us .
  • Q4. Do you have any questions for me .

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for PwC Associate interview:
  • Stlc
  • OOPS
  • SQL
  • Web Development
  • Programming
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Result was selected

Just tell them what they want to hear dont confuse them with your answer and just be confident and you will rock the interview .

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Oct 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Case Study 

It was basic case study and guesstimates

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Oct 2022

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ind AS-115,116, Requires good understanding of Standards on Auditing

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Work pressure is very moderate most of the time. So the employees are generally very happy working their.

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Oct 2022

I applied via campus placement at Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI) and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the types of audit opinion?
  • Ans. 

    There are four types of audit opinion: Unqualified, Qualified, Adverse, and Disclaimer.

    • Unqualified opinion means the financial statements are fairly presented.

    • Qualified opinion means there are some issues but they do not affect the overall fairness of the financial statements.

    • Adverse opinion means the financial statements are not fairly presented.

    • Disclaimer opinion means the auditor is unable to express an opinion due ...

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  • Q2. What is the Audit risk?
  • Ans. 

    Audit risk is the risk that an auditor may issue an incorrect opinion on the financial statements.

    • It is the risk that the auditor may fail to detect material misstatements in the financial statements.

    • It can be caused by errors or fraud in the financial statements.

    • The auditor must assess and respond to the audit risk in order to plan and perform an effective audit.

    • The level of audit risk depends on the nature of the bus...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for PwC Associate interview:
  • Auditing
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - More questions are coming from audit subject and IND As

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Jun 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude questions, and some basic Java/SQL questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Very basic java, oops and programming related questions. basic DBMS as well

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Sep 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Maths Reasoning English and finance accounting and tax

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Capital Gains Types of CG Income tax heads Real life example of long term and short term capital gain Treatment of issue of shares in premium Questions about Different entries balance sheet income stat...
  • Ans. 

    Answering questions about capital gains, income tax heads, and financial statements.

    • Capital gains can be short-term or long-term, with different tax rates applied to each.

    • Income tax heads include salary, business/profession, capital gains, house property, and other sources.

    • An example of long-term capital gain is selling a property after holding it for more than 2 years.

    • An example of short-term capital gain is selling s...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be calm and confident and if you don't know the answer dont try to blabber something gi strait and say sorry i don't know the answer for this or I can't remember the answer or anything like that.

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user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Feb 2022

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q3. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Case study based questions
  • Q2. Expectations from budget
  • Ans. 

    Expectations from budget

    • Increased funding for education and healthcare

    • Tax relief for small businesses

    • Investment in infrastructure projects

    • Support for research and development

    • Measures to address income inequality

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Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Changes made in previous budget
  • Ans. 

    Changes were made in the previous budget.

    • Several changes were made in the previous budget to improve financial management.

    • Some of the changes included reducing unnecessary expenses, increasing investment in profitable areas, and improving budget allocation.

    • The changes resulted in a significant increase in revenue and a reduction in overall expenses.

    • The budget was also more transparent and easier to understand for stake

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you handle the high levels of stress that come with a job

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just have a holistic view of the world and know a little about everything and a lot about something

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 7 Dec 2022

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Delhi 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All about transfer pricing.
  • Ans. All that I had gone through in my CA final syllabus for Transfer pricing
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Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Base Erosion and profit shifting

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the best guys. Stay clear on what you want to get into.

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Nov 2022

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. "Is artificial intelligence going to be the reason of unemployment" support or disruptor the statement by giving your opinion.
  • Ans. 

    Artificial intelligence can both support and disrupt employment depending on the industry and job roles.

    • AI can automate repetitive and mundane tasks, leading to job loss in industries like manufacturing and customer service.

    • However, AI can also create new job opportunities in fields like data science and AI development.

    • AI can also enhance productivity and efficiency, leading to job growth in industries that adopt it.

    • It...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Are you ready to relocate at any place in india.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was easy. You should have a command over you discipline.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Apr 2024

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What was you previous role?
  • Q2. Why are you switching

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Display confidence

PwC Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in PwC Associate interview?
PwC interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the PwC interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for PwC Associate 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, Leadership Development, Networking, Consulting and Advisory.
What are the top questions asked in PwC Associate interview?

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

  1. 1. How are the fixed income products valued in accordance with the Prudential n...read more
  2. What are the Fundamental Accounting Assumptio...read more
  3. Do you know about stlc explain something about st...read more
How long is the PwC Associate interview process?

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

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PwC Associate Interview Process

based on 81 interviews in last 1 year

4 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round 1
  • Technical Round 2
  • HR Round 1
  • HR Round 2
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People are getting interviews through

based on 139 PwC interviews
Campus Placement
Job Portal
Referral
Company Website
WalkIn
Recruitment Consultant
45%
19%
14%
6%
1%
1%
14% candidates got the interview through other sources.
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