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Updated 23 Sep 2024

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PwC Software Engineer Interview Experiences

8 interviews found

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.

    • 5 years of experience in software development

    • Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, and Angular

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Experience working in Agile development environment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to reverse a sentence using stream api
  • Ans. 

    Use Stream API to reverse a sentence

    • Split the sentence into words using split() method

    • Convert the array of words into a Stream using Arrays.stream()

    • Use Stream API operations like map(), collect() and joining() to reverse the sentence

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Job Portal

Round 1 - Case Study 

Asked performance based questions like Looping vs MNI, Start Process vs Async Subprocess

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer Asked questions on scenario based and past project experience and challenges.

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

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 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you looking to leave
  • Q2. What salary are you looking for
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Var vs let difference
  • Ans. 

    Var is function scoped, let is block scoped in JavaScript.

    • Var is function scoped, let is block scoped

    • Var can be redeclared, let cannot

    • Var is hoisted to the top of the function, let is not

    • Use let for block-level variables, var for function-level variables

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are different react hooks
  • Ans. 

    React hooks are functions that let you use state and other React features in functional components.

    • useState: allows functional components to have local state

    • useEffect: allows side effects in functional components

    • useContext: allows functional components to access context

    • useReducer: alternative to useState for more complex state logic

    • useMemo: memoizes the result of a function

    • useCallback: memoizes a callback function

    • useRe...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Several stages. Including basic questions, front end questions, algorithms dtc

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Pretty basic technical round around 30 mins. For an associate level role the technical questions are pretty straightforward and easy.

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

It was an basic aptitude test

Round 2 - Coding Test 

System design round which is basic and need to satisfy them

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 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. Remove duplicates in array
  • Ans. 

    Remove duplicates in array

    • Use a hash table to keep track of seen elements

    • Sort the array and remove duplicates in a single pass

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is public static void main in java
  • Ans. 

    public static void main is the entry point of a Java program

    • public: access modifier that allows the main method to be accessed from anywhere

    • static: indicates that the main method belongs to the class and not to an instance of the class

    • void: indicates that the main method does not return any value

    • main: the name of the method that serves as the entry point of the program

    • String[] args: an array of strings that can be pass

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn Java well and be confident and every word you speak you should be ready for another question

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 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 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Maths was asked by the test

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Focus was on OOPS and design patterns

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn OOPS and Design patterns
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL performance tuning
  • Q2. Temp tables , optimising queries

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong in SQL, even though you apply as a angular - dotnet developer.... They expect to be strong in SQL

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Reverse a LL, Git use cases

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be yourself

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Cofing round on hackerearth

Round 2 - Case Study 

Case study with algo and db design

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Great technology, poor worklife balance

PwC Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in PwC Software Engineer interview?
PwC interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the PwC interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for PwC Software Engineer 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 SQL, Python, Data Processing, HTML and Javascript.
What are the top questions asked in PwC Software Engineer interview?

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PwC Software Engineer Interview Process

based on 8 interviews

1 Interview rounds

  • Resume Shortlist Round
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