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PwC Senior Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 4 Mar 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

172 interviews found

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

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Core java, resp api, spring boot
  • Q2. Sql, spring security
  • Q3. Collection framework
  • Q4. Streams api, comparator

Senior Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Saurabh Digiya

posted on 2 Jun 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Sox Control and Internal Audit
  • Q2. All about internal audit experince
  • Q3. Tell me about yourself
  • Q4. Breif about prior exprince in feild or IA
  • Ans. 

    I have over 5 years of experience in the field of internal audit, working with various industries and conducting risk assessments, compliance audits, and process improvements.

    • Conducted risk assessments to identify potential areas of concern

    • Performed compliance audits to ensure adherence to regulations and policies

    • Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

    • Worked with diverse industries such...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are the descripencies identify during your experinced IA client
  • Ans. 

    Discrepancies identified during experienced IA client engagements

    • Identified discrepancies in financial statements such as misstatements or errors

    • Discovered inconsistencies in internal controls leading to potential risks

    • Uncovered discrepancies in inventory counts or valuation methods

    • Identified discrepancies in compliance with regulatory requirements

    • Found discrepancies in data analysis or reporting processes

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be preapred with job description and get ready to share your experience in detail.

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

I applied via LinkedIn

Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 java questions ,medium level and easy level

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

General knowledge about current big players

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What makes you interested in this position?
  • Q2. Why are you considering leaving your current role?
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Do you have any experience working with HR tech?
  • Q2. What is your experience in leading work streams?
  • Q3. Can you walk me through this project on your CV?

PwC interview questions for designations

 Senior Process Associate

 (1)

 Associate/Senior Associate -(Technical)

 (3)

 Associate/Senior Associate -(Nontechnical)

 (1)

 Associate

 (219)

 Senior Associate 2

 (21)

 Senior Associate 1

 (12)

 Senior Associate Consultant

 (4)

 Senior Audit Associate

 (2)

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Easy level coding. My one was to make camelcase from snakecase.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly what you did in your career

Get interview-ready with Top PwC Interview Questions

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical based
  • Q2. Technical based questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical based questions
  • Q2. Technical based question
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary discussions
  • Q2. Salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on what is on your resume, the team structure, your role. What you did differently

Senior Associate Jobs at PwC

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR asked me general questions about my work exp, resume, salary expectations etc
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Post that I had 1:1 round with the managers, the first 30 min were general resume absed discussions and the last 30 min, they gave me 2 case studies-1 case study related to cost effectiveness and 1 reg gue...
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Case Study 

1. Describe how you managed digital transformation project in your previous organization?
2. How did you manage to identify factors which are crucial for the transformation project?
3. How did you deal with Stakeholders on shifting from one technology to another technology?
4. Describe a Market entry strategy for a EV manufacturing company into India.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare situations in STAR method
GTM approach should start with - Market analysis, Guestimate of Market size, Current avenue analysis, changes in current avenue, Impact on growth, Risks
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is materiality
  • Ans. 

    Materiality refers to the significance or importance of information in relation to a decision or financial statement.

    • Materiality is a concept used in auditing to determine the impact of misstatements on financial statements.

    • It involves assessing whether a misstatement could influence the economic decisions of users based on the size or nature of the item.

    • Materiality is subjective and depends on the judgment of the audi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to audit trade receivables
  • Ans. 

    Auditing trade receivables involves verifying the accuracy and existence of amounts owed by customers.

    • Confirming the existence of trade receivables by sending confirmations to customers

    • Reviewing sales contracts and invoices to ensure proper recognition of revenue

    • Analyzing aging reports to identify any potential bad debts

    • Testing the allowance for doubtful accounts to ensure it is adequate

    • Reconciling trade receivables to

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About SA 315, explain the process of practical application
  • Q2. Case study question based on ind as 115
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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, Operations and Analytics.
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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