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Updated 5 Mar 2025

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  • 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 Anonymous

posted on 2 Jun 2022

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

General Apti with MS.Excel, Grammer and Language.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self
  • Q2. Few technical questions on Accounts.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and always go well prepared on the job role.

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 6 May 2024

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

SQL, java, verbal round

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR ques and very basic ques on sql and data structure

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jul 2022

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. How to create rest API with service method and database queries.
  • Ans. 

    To create a REST API with service method and database queries, follow these pointers.

    • Choose a programming language and framework for your API

    • Create a service layer to handle business logic

    • Use database queries to retrieve and manipulate data

    • Map HTTP methods to service methods

    • Implement authentication and authorization

    • Test your API thoroughly

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. End to end flow of how to work with spring framework.
  • Ans. 

    Spring framework is a popular Java framework used for building web applications.

    • Create a Spring project using Spring Initializr

    • Define beans using annotations or XML configuration

    • Inject dependencies using @Autowired or constructor injection

    • Use Spring MVC for web development

    • Integrate with databases using Spring Data

    • Secure applications using Spring Security

    • Test applications using Spring Test

    • Deploy applications using Sprin

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Collection api, stream api
  • Q4. Use student data from data base and write some filter logics
  • Ans. 

    Filter student data from database using specific logics

    • Filter students by grade level

    • Filter students by gender

    • Filter students by attendance record

    • Filter students by GPA

    • Filter students by extracurricular activities

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. How do you connect to other microservices via spring boot.
  • Ans. 

    Spring Boot uses RestTemplate or FeignClient to connect to other microservices.

    • Use RestTemplate to make HTTP requests to other microservices.

    • Use FeignClient to create a client interface for other microservices.

    • Configure the URL and port of the microservice in the application.properties file.

    • Use @Autowired annotation to inject RestTemplate or FeignClient in the service class.

    • Handle exceptions and errors when connecting

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Round 2 - Behavioral 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q2. Fitment round where you have to explain tools used.
  • Q3. Why are you joining PwC India and reason for leaving formor company.
  • Q4. What are your goals and where you see yourself in 5 years
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explains on the benefits and how PwC works. Why you should join PwC and salary discussion.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for PwC Associate interview:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • REST API
  • MySQL
  • OOPS
  • Collections
  • Stream API
  • Kubernetes
  • Openshift
  • Github
  • Jenkins
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make sure to study all Java related questions like stream api, collection api, spring boot and creation of project till deployment.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Srikar Reddy

posted on 27 Aug 2023

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The Aptitude test was mostly based on the excel skills.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What would be the factors you consider if you were travelling with your parents? What are they?
  • Q2. What would be the factors you consider while travelling with your friends? Why there is a change in the factors?
  • Q3. What are the steps involved in SDLC process?
  • Ans. 

    SDLC process involves planning, designing, developing, testing, and deploying software.

    • 1. Planning phase involves defining project scope, requirements, and creating a project plan.

    • 2. Design phase includes creating system architecture, database design, and user interface design.

    • 3. Development phase involves coding, unit testing, and integration testing.

    • 4. Testing phase includes system testing, user acceptance testing, a...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was mostly situational and behavioiral rather than technical. They will test how you would handle various situtations.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self
  • Q2. What have you previously worked upon
  • Q3. How much experience do you have in Analytics

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Feb 2024

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself. What are the audit assertions What do you understand by materiality. What should be the benchmark in audit. How do you recognize revenue as per Ind As.
  • Ans. 

    I am an experienced Associate with knowledge in audit assertions, materiality, benchmarking in audit, and revenue recognition as per Ind AS.

    • Audit assertions are the representations made by management regarding the financial statements.

    • There are five main audit assertions: existence, completeness, valuation or allocation, rights and obligations, and presentation and disclosure.

    • For example, existence assertion ensures th...

  • Answered by AI

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Jan 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

English, Quant/reasoning, account, Excel

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Accounting principles Some Journal entry Related to depreciation and types of methods. they asked me in depth related to depreciation like adjustments, how adjust in balance sheet, P/L.
  • Q2. Tax slab Head of income tax Different between exemption and deduction Deduction limits in 80c and 80tta Bank Reconciliation statements Few financial Ratio Few formula like COGS, GP
  • Ans. 

    Questions related to income tax, deductions, bank reconciliation, financial ratios, and formulas.

    • Tax slab determines the rate at which an individual or entity is taxed based on their income.

    • Head of income tax is the person responsible for overseeing the collection of income tax.

    • Exemption is a portion of income that is not subject to tax, while deduction is an expense that can be subtracted from taxable income.

    • Deduction...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They asked questions related to your academic background and questions related to job applied for. So prepare what you done in academic and previous job.

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Apr 2022

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Transfer Pricing applicability
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Problems faced in articleship
  • Ans. 

    Problems faced during articleship

    • Long working hours

    • Lack of guidance from seniors

    • Low stipend

    • Unfair treatment by employers

    • Difficulty in balancing work and studies

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and straightforward

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 6 Apr 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 Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Resume based questions were asked

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Aug 2023

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

A short timeline many questions aptitude test of basic school level.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly around subject matter expertise and the points one mentioned in their resume
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Doesn’t count as an interview no one was removed in this round
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Partner asks random questions cant be predicted but would be easy to medium on the scale of difficulty

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in what you speak that's the key

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, Consulting, Networking and Advisory.
What are the top questions asked in PwC Associate interview?

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

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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

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5 Interview rounds

  • Resume Shortlist Round
  • Technical Round - 1
  • Technical Round - 2
  • HR Round
  • Personal Interview1 Round
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