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PwC Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 18 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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PwC Associate Interview Experiences

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Joy dutta

posted on 14 May 2022

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Intro , basics accounting question , industry analysis , business analysis

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well prepared with accounting and finance basics

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Hiren Android

posted on 28 Jul 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OOPS CONCEPTS , Web devlopment

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - FUNDAMENTALS MUST CLEAR SO EASILY CRACK INTERVIEW

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Q3. Difference between online and offline shopping.
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Q5. What's IP address and why is it required?

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Oct 2021

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Questions are specific regarding the type of project you had accomplished in your current organisation and in previous organisation,
  • Q2. Questions about how much amount of savings achieve through projects
  • Ans. Total amount should be specified and by support calculation. Please don't consider the interviewer as fool ,they can grill you if they found any lacuna in amount
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  • Q3. What are the technical skills you have achieved and the where u had applied
  • Ans. Answer should be precise regarding expertise and one project must be present by you on that expertise
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please make your resume as more project base, and avoid to put those skills on which you can't justified your hands experience

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Nov 2023

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

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 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Specific to sectors that I know
  • Q2. Economics and Market Understanding

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 14 Jul 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 3 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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about Business process
  • Ans. 

    Business process refers to a series of steps or activities that are undertaken to achieve a specific goal or outcome within an organization.

    • Business processes can involve multiple departments or functions working together towards a common objective.

    • They often include tasks such as planning, execution, monitoring, and optimization.

    • Examples of business processes include procurement, sales, customer service, and product d

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Fly ash content in cement
  • Ans. 

    Fly ash is a byproduct of coal combustion and is often used as a supplementary cementitious material in concrete.

    • Fly ash is a fine powder that is produced when coal is burned in power plants.

    • It can be used as a partial replacement for Portland cement in concrete to improve workability, durability, and strength.

    • The amount of fly ash in cement is typically limited to around 15-35% by weight of the total cementitious mate...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 5 major gaps found during IA
  • Ans. 

    The 5 major gaps found during IA were lack of documentation, inadequate risk assessment, insufficient testing, ineffective communication, and inadequate follow-up.

    • Lack of documentation: Missing or incomplete records of audit findings and recommendations.

    • Inadequate risk assessment: Failure to properly identify and assess potential risks to the organization.

    • Insufficient testing: Limited scope or depth of testing procedur...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for PwC Associate interview:
  • SOX Compliance
  • Internal Audit

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Mar 2022

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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About articleship in details
  • Q2. Ind AS and audit questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Confidence is the key for HR rounds

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Apr 2023

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

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 - Aptitude Test 

Easy round you can clear with a bit of practice

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Aptitude question, questions related to your domain and from resume.
  • Q2. About projects mentioned in my resume. I was interviewed during college placement so mostly questions were from my projects I had done.
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic HR Questions that you can find on google. About strength and weakness, where do you see your self in 5 years.
  • Q2. What is the most tough situation you have been through, how did you react.
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was partner round, so prepare something about company. How was the company's performance last year. What new initiatives company has launched. Be confident.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Confident, prepare your resume well questions will be asked from it.

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Sep 2022

I applied via campus placement at Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (NMIMS) and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

General aptitude as how an average aptitude is supposed to be

Round 2 - Coding Test 

General questions such as basic sql queries

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked me about Windows security and some sql queries.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Preferences and interests

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It is easy to crack if you are going as an IT student to an accounting firm on a non accounting role.

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Sep 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic Apti questions, Output and Bug fixing mcqs, Coding questions to solve.
Round 3 - English Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In some questions you have speak the statements to speak out loud with proper tone. Solve the long paragraphs and basic synonyms and Antonyms will be there to solve.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic HR Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you are fresher prepare well on OOPS concept and basic Sql queries. If you learn some basic cloud technologies then it will be an advantage for you.

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Jun 2022

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic appti question

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Loops and arrays, string Questions

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Do a case study on ur campus canteen, propose business methods to increase its sales

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - its not that hard, second it not for people who love coding cus ur day to day task is to just work on excel

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 -

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  2. What are the Fundamental Accounting Assumptio...read more
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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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4 Interview rounds

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  • HR Round 1
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