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Updated 11 Jan 2025

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical of cloud wsdl and rest api's scecurity they aked
  • Q2. Basics of integration cloud and vbcs and oracle finance module they asked

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Q1. Find Nth PrimeYou are given a number 'N'. Your task is to find Nth prime number. A prime number is a number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. Prime numbers have only two factors – 1 and the number itself. ... read more
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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Rishav Das

posted on 26 Nov 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Tell me about your hobbies

Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci NumberYou are given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 +7. Fibonacci number is calculated u... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

45 questions, 60 minutes, 3 sections: analytical, logical, verbal reasoning, medium to high difficulty

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Resume and Projects
  • Q2. Core JAVA and Python
  • Q3. Sql query: Find top 3 salary from each department from employee table
  • Ans. 

    Use SQL query to find top 3 salaries from each department in employee table.

    • Use window functions like ROW_NUMBER() to rank salaries within each department

    • Partition the data by department and order by salary in descending order

    • Filter the results to only include rows where the row number is less than or equal to 3

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Favourite subject
  • Ans. 

    My favourite subject is computer science because I enjoy problem-solving and creating innovative solutions.

    • I love learning about algorithms and data structures

    • I enjoy programming and coding in languages like Java and Python

    • I find networking and cybersecurity fascinating

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is virtualisation? what is paging? what is thrashing? what is bellady's anonaly? and some more OS questions
  • Ans. 

    Virtualisation is the process of creating a virtual version of something, such as a server, storage device, network or operating system.

    • Virtualisation allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine.

    • Paging is a memory management scheme that allows the operating system to move pages of memory between main memory and secondary storage.

    • Thrashing occurs when a computer's operating system spends a lot ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is PwC known for?
  • Ans. 

    PwC is known for providing professional services in the areas of audit, tax, and consulting.

    • Global network of firms offering assurance, tax, and consulting services

    • Known for their expertise in various industries such as technology, healthcare, and financial services

    • Provides services to help clients solve complex business problems and achieve their goals

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  • Q2. Why do think you are fit for this role
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong background in technology consulting and a proven track record of successfully implementing innovative solutions for clients.

    • Extensive experience in technology consulting

    • Proven track record of implementing innovative solutions

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Excellent communication and presentation skills

    • Ability to work effectively in a team

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. What is virtualisation? what is paging? what is thrashing? what is bellady's anonaly? and some more OS questions
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Q1. Smallest Subarray With K Distinct ElementsGiven an array 'A' consisting of 'N' integers, find the smallest subarray of 'A' containing exactly 'K' distinct integers. Note : If more than one such contiguous subarrays exist, consider the subar... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There will be one online English test and a pymetrics test after a phone interview from hr.

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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Jul 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Case Study 

Case study with company background and financials

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join
  • Q2. Any questions do you have

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be open to understand if the job fits you

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Q1. Case. There is a housing society “The wasteful society”, you collect all the household garbage and sell it to 5 different businesses. Determine what price you will pay to the society members in Rs/kg, given you want to make a profit of 20% ... read more
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. Tell about your name, education, internship experience, areas worked on, family background.

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 a query which uses having clause
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Professional skeptic used in audit
  • Ans. 

    Professional skepticism is a critical mindset used in audit to question information and evidence.

    • Professional skepticism involves questioning the reliability of information provided by clients.

    • Auditors must remain independent and objective in their assessments.

    • Examples of professional skepticism include verifying financial data with third-party sources and challenging management's assumptions.

    • Auditors should not automa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are audit assertion
  • Ans. 

    Audit assertions are the claims made by management regarding the financial statements being audited.

    • Audit assertions include existence, completeness, valuation, rights and obligations, and presentation and disclosure.

    • They help auditors assess the accuracy and reliability of financial statements.

    • For example, existence assertion ensures that assets and liabilities actually exist, while completeness assertion ensures that...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Simple audit related questions are asked

Top PwC Senior Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is Materiality, How to decide Materiality , who decide what will be the level of Materiality ?
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Q1. On an average, how many invoices can you process in a day?
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fresher interview

user image Job Ready English

posted on 12 Mar 2022

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are audit asserstions
  • Ans. 

    Audit assertions are the claims made by management regarding the financial statements being audited.

    • Audit assertions include existence, completeness, valuation, rights and obligations, and presentation and disclosure.

    • They help auditors assess the accuracy and reliability of financial statements.

    • For example, existence assertion ensures that assets and liabilities actually exist at a given date.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Audit opinions are asked

Top PwC Senior Associate Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is Materiality, How to decide Materiality , who decide what will be the level of Materiality ?
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Senior Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. On an average, how many invoices can you process in a day?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Over all experience

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Q1. How will you explain a red colour (or any colour) to a person who is blind since his or her birth?
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PwC Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in PwC interview for freshers?
PwC interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the PwC interview process for freshers are Technical, One-on-one Round and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for PwC interview for freshers?
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 Leadership Development, Research Analysis, Management, Advisory and Consulting.
What are the top questions asked in PwC interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the PwC interview for freshers -

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How long is the PwC interview process?

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

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PwC Interview Process for Freshers

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45%
19%
17%
6%
1%
1%
11% candidates got the interview through other sources.
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