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PwC Senior Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 3 Jan 2025

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 ?
  • Q2. What is the team strength for the teams you facilitated Scrum?
  • Q3. What do you know about different process like P2P, O2C as the profile was for internal audit
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PwC Senior Associate Interview Experiences

166 interviews found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Purely technical specific to your skill + about your knowledge into latest technology specific to your domain.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Total 4 rounds
2 technical 1 management 1 HR discussions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. SAP PM

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview was just like that of any other IT MNC. There was more focus on implementation projects in my resume.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Work Done by me, Complex requirements have Worked on, Generic questions apart from all these

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - MacBook

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. What is Materiality, How to decide Materiality , who decide what will be the level of Materiality ?
  • Ans. 

    Materiality is the concept of determining the significance or importance of information in financial reporting.

    • Materiality refers to the threshold at which information becomes relevant to users of financial statements.

    • It is a subjective judgment based on the nature and size of the item or error being evaluated.

    • Materiality is determined by considering both quantitative and qualitative factors.

    • Quantitative factors includ...

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  • Q2. AS Based questions on Revenue recognition, Inventory Valuation , Deferred Tax
  • Q3. Hypothetical Situation Based question relating to Journal entries
  • Q4. IND AS on Revenue recognition, Lease income
  • Ans. 

    IND AS on Revenue recognition and Lease income

    • IND AS 115 governs revenue recognition

    • Lease income is governed by IND AS 116

    • Revenue recognition is based on the transfer of control

    • Lease income is recognized over the lease term

    • Both standards require significant judgement and estimation

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Be confident while answering to Manager
2. Listen to the Whole question first, don't interrupt in between
3. Revise your concept thoroughly before attending any interview
4. If you are not aware about any concept or have no I idea about the answer than just say Sorry Sir could not remember ( Don't try to bluff)
5. Don't fake any single line in your resume (it's the first thing interviewers notice and decides the area of questions )
6. Prepare in detail about the work experience you have mentioned in CV ( most of the question will come from there only)
7. Don't be lazy, show you are as interested for the Job as they are to hire you.
8. If they ask do you have any questions for us ( try to ask something related to the post, don't just say no)
9. If it's an online interview, take extra precautions to chose area where there is no disturbance
10. Be confident through out the Interview
11. If you didn't get the question properly , just ask the interviewer to repeat (don't assume)

PwC interview questions for designations

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 Associate/Senior Associate -(Technical)

 (3)

 Associate/Senior Associate -(Nontechnical)

 (1)

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 Senior Associate 2

 (21)

 Senior Associate 1

 (12)

 Senior Associate Consultant

 (4)

 Senior Audit Associate

 (2)

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Technical Questions
  • Q2. Answer will be thorough knowledge

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well aware of the projects you had done for your current organization. Certifications give an added advantage.

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. .How would you audit Accounts Receivable?
  • Ans. 

    Accounts Receivable audit involves verifying the accuracy and completeness of the recorded transactions.

    • Verify the existence of the receivables by sending confirmations to customers.

    • Check the accuracy of the recorded amounts by comparing them to supporting documents.

    • Review the aging of the receivables to identify any potential issues with collection.

    • Assess the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.

    • Test the co...

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  • Q2. How do you set Materiality level ?
  • Ans. 

    Materiality level is set based on the significance of financial information to users of financial statements.

    • Consider the size and nature of the item or error

    • Assess the impact on financial statements and key ratios

    • Evaluate the effect on users' decisions

    • Use professional judgment and consider relevant laws and regulations

    • Document the rationale for materiality level chosen

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are the Types of sampling?
  • Ans. 

    Sampling types include random, stratified, cluster, convenience, and quota sampling.

    • Random sampling involves selecting participants randomly from the population.

    • Stratified sampling involves dividing the population into subgroups and selecting participants from each subgroup.

    • Cluster sampling involves selecting groups or clusters from the population and then selecting participants from within those clusters.

    • Convenience s...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - .Stay humble but confident
.Take your time to reply to questions I.e.no need to hurry
.Give examples while giving any technical answer
.Even if you don't know answer, try your best to answer but if you have no idea to answer, directly admit it and say it clearly .
.Always keep atleast one question that would be asked to ask them , so make sure you have a very good question ready for them .

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Forgerock IDM
  • Ans. 

    ForgeRock IDM is an identity management software that provides secure access to applications and services.

    • ForgeRock IDM allows organizations to manage user identities and access privileges across multiple systems and applications.

    • It provides a centralized platform for managing user authentication, authorization, and provisioning.

    • ForgeRock IDM supports various authentication protocols such as OAuth, SAML, and OpenID Con...

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  • Q2. How user on boarding is done
  • Ans. 

    User onboarding is the process of introducing new users to a product or service and helping them get started.

    • Provide clear instructions and guidance on how to use the product or service

    • Offer tutorials or walkthroughs to help users understand the features and functionality

    • Simplify the registration process and make it easy for users to create an account

    • Provide support and assistance to users who encounter issues or have ...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for your domain related

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. My profile is Guidewire Business Analyst and product PC and forms. So the questions were based on application, field level understanding and app flow. Understanding about business and line of businesses.
  • Q2. Reason for change, mandatory question.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be really well prepared of what is it in the resume. All the questions will be around that particularly and nearby questions.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Mixed questions related to academic field, general questions related to situation based but not hard, IND AS, some questions regarding past jobs and what all was the experience there. Not discussing about ...

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Audit and Accounts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confined with technical knowledge ,practical situations and good communication skill

PwC Interview FAQs

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

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

  1. What is Materiality, How to decide Materiality , who decide what will be the l...read more
  2. What is the team strength for the teams you facilitated Scr...read more
  3. What do you know about different process like P2P, O2C as the profile was for i...read more
How long is the PwC Senior Associate interview process?

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

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PwC Senior Associate Interview Process

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3 Interview rounds

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  • Technical Round 2
  • HR Round
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