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Updated 27 Mar 2025

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 4 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 - Aptitude Test 

45 questions in 60 mins

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why is your CGPA what it is?
  • Ans. 

    My CGPA is a reflection of my consistent hard work, dedication, and passion for learning.

    • I consistently attended classes and actively participated in discussions

    • I sought help from professors and peers whenever I faced challenges

    • I dedicated time to studying and preparing for exams

    • I completed assignments and projects with attention to detail

    • I engaged in extracurricular activities to enhance my skills and knowledge

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. There are 8 bottles of milk out of which one bottle is poisoned. What will be the minimum number of persons required to find the poisoned bottle if the person dies within 24 hours of drinking the poison. You have only 24 hours.
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Oct 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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions were mostly related to GRC EAM and ARM.
  • Q2. And questions related to GRC EAM and ARM.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 3 rounds in total
1st and 2nd rounds were technical
3rd round was managerial round.

First round was purely technical. 2nd and 3rd rounds were pretty average, only basic questions were asked. Focus on the 1st round.

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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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Disha D

posted on 29 Jul 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Some technical questions of operating system, sql and some math, and 1 simple coding question

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself?!
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in project management and team leadership.

    • Experienced in project management and team leadership

    • Detail-oriented and dedicated

    • Strong communication skills

    • Background in [specific industry or field, if applicable]

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your comfortable coding language.
  • Ans. 

    My comfortable coding language is Python.

    • Python is versatile and easy to read

    • I have experience with libraries like Pandas and NumPy

    • I have used Python for web development projects

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Sort the give series of unsorted numbers using any comfortable sorting techniques.
  • Ans. 

    I would use the quicksort algorithm to efficiently sort the given series of unsorted numbers.

    • Implement the quicksort algorithm by selecting a pivot element and partitioning the array into two sub-arrays based on the pivot.

    • Recursively apply the quicksort algorithm to the sub-arrays until the entire array is sorted.

    • Time complexity of quicksort is O(n log n) on average, making it a good choice for sorting large datasets.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a strong background in marketing and project management.

    • Experienced in developing and implementing marketing strategies

    • Skilled in project planning and execution

    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Where are you from?
  • Ans. 

    I am from a small town in the Midwest known for its friendly community and beautiful natural surroundings.

    • I grew up in a close-knit community where everyone knows each other.

    • The town is surrounded by lush forests and scenic lakes, making it a great place for outdoor activities.

    • Despite its small size, the town has a strong sense of community and pride in its local traditions.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. If you are selected by pwc, initially u might be asked to take up some paid courses and later you can get it reimbursed, are you okay with that?
  • Q4. In future if there are any business requirements we might shift u to another location, would that be ok? Are you comfortable in relocating?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Freshers..... Please avoid consulting firms. They will train u to work on a random platform or technology, by which u will end up working on the same platform all your life. And that give you no opportunity to shift from service based companies to product based company. So please be aware about which technology or platform they are going to put u in.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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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Q1. What is mean of TTR & why required for powder coating process ?
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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Nov 2024

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 Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quant, LR, English questions were there

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your resume
  • Q2. Why you choose ML over Mechanical
  • Ans. 

    I chose ML over Mechanical because of my passion for data analysis and problem-solving.

    • Passion for data analysis and problem-solving

    • Interest in cutting-edge technology and AI

    • Opportunities for growth and innovation in ML field

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Oct 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Oct 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is oops concept
  • Ans. 

    Oops concept stands for Object-Oriented Programming concepts which include principles like inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Oops concept is a programming paradigm that focuses on objects and classes.

    • It includes principles like inheritance, where a class can inherit properties and methods from another class.

    • Encapsulation is another principle where data is kept private within a class and can only...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is oops concepts
  • Ans. 

    Oops concepts refer to Object-Oriented Programming concepts which include inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types.

    • Abstraction: Hiding the complex implementation...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. It was behavior round
  • Q2. It was behaviour round

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
View answer (2)

Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is mean of TTR & why required for powder coating process ?
View answer (17)

Get interview-ready with Top PwC Interview Questions

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Interview done via Icai campus only 1 round of interview Assertions Key audit procedure relating to revenue / Cash and bank Journel entry relating to bad debts recovered , bill discount all entry Material...
  • Q2. Tell me yourself, Cv related

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - cv and articleship exposure well prepared
Be confident

Top PwC Associate2 Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 6.how you will perform test of control,Audit of trade receivables.
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Q1. Principal of HPLC and Uv
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Jobs at PwC

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 3 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, PIVOT TABLE
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Joining in SQL, Python

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Watch YouTube for interview questions of PwC. And you can also upload your resume on chatgtp and expect the question for interview.

Data Management Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is Protocol , Informed consent form , Different phases of clinical trials , Phase 1 objective , who are involved in clinical trials ?
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Mar 2023

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Coding assignment about developing a dashboard using python

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion about how did I implement the dashboard
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Database and python related and about my past experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be through with your resume. Keep applying and don't feel disheartened by rejection.

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
View answer (2)

Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is mean of TTR & why required for powder coating process ?
View answer (17)

Specialist 2 Interview Questions & Answers

user image Deep Karmakar

posted on 20 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before May 2023.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduces your self.
  • Q2. Some questions regarding your Education.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 5 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

My name was shortlisted on oncampus drive from our college . Aptitude round consisted of some kind of scheduling a time slot for meeting , pie charts , bar graphs and graph questions conducted over SHL platform.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is encryption-decryption ? what do you mean by cryptography? what is the difference between a switch and a router ?
  • Ans. 

    Encryption-decryption is the process of converting plain text into a coded message and then back to plain text. Cryptography is the study of secure communication techniques.

    • Encryption is the process of converting plain text into a coded message using an algorithm and a key.

    • Decryption is the process of converting the coded message back to plain text using the same algorithm and key.

    • Cryptography involves techniques for s...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain Encapsulation and Polymorphism. Explain , what do you mean by cloud computing. Difference between Http and Https , also discuss about the 3-tier architecture.
  • Ans. 

    Explanation of encapsulation, polymorphism, cloud computing, HTTP/HTTPS, and 3-tier architecture.

    • Encapsulation is the process of hiding implementation details and exposing only necessary information.

    • Polymorphism is the ability of an object to take on many forms.

    • Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet.

    • HTTP is a protocol for transferring data over the internet, while HTTPS is a secure vers...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you okay with relocation ? why PwC ? Mention some specific instance of data breach suffered by an MNC and the means adopted to recover from it. Some insights about the job role.
  • Q2. Mention some specific instance of data breach loss suffered by any MNC and how did they recover from it.
  • Ans. 

    MNCs have suffered data breaches, but recovery is possible.

    • In 2013, Target suffered a data breach that affected 40 million customers. They recovered by investing in cybersecurity and offering free credit monitoring to affected customers.

    • In 2017, Equifax suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of 143 million customers. They recovered by offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection t...

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction . Okay with relocation ?
  • Q2. Tell me about a positive trait/quality of yours

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for PwC Senior Analyst interview:
  • Computer Networking
  • Cyber Security
  • Cloud Computing
  • OOPS
  • DBMS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be patient , prepare according to the job role. Try to make the partner's round more engaging by making it a mere conversation. Don't worry , the panelist will always consider keeping you in a comfortable position.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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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 -

  1. Mention some specific instance of data breach loss suffered by any MNC and how ...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 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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