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PwC Associate Interview Experiences
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Anonymous
I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.
Interview Questionnaire
3 Questions
- Q1. Articleship Experience. Materiality & Going Concern concepts,
- Q2. What are the Fundamental Accounting Assumptions?
- Ans.
Fundamental Accounting Assumptions are basic principles that guide the preparation of financial statements.
The assumptions include: Going Concern, Consistency, Accrual, and Materiality
Going Concern assumes that the company will continue to operate in the foreseeable future
Consistency assumes that the company will use the same accounting methods and principles from period to period
Accrual assumes that revenues and expen...
- Q3. Concepts of Ind As 115 & Ind AS 116
- Ans.
Ind AS 115 and Ind AS 116 are accounting standards used for revenue recognition and lease accounting respectively.
Ind AS 115: It provides guidance on how to recognize revenue from contracts with customers.
Ind AS 116: It outlines the principles for recognizing, measuring, presenting, and disclosing leases.
Both standards are part of the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) framework.
Ind AS 115 replaces the previous reven...
Interview Preparation Tips
Something that I find common in almost all the interviews is that:
1. One should go through over your CV, as it is the basis of most of your questions. You should be able to share your articleship experience, client dealing & your work in a proper manner.
2. Be confident throughout your interview irrespective of whether you know answer to the question asked or not. Infact, when I gave my interview in PwC, I remember I was unable to recall few of the current affairs in a row, but I politely & confidently addressed that situation & I feel its my confident that made me pass through the tough situation & made me to be the part of PwC.
3. Be honest. No matter what. Don't lie your interviewer.
4. Be presentable. Try to be in formal attire as it reflects professionalism.
5. Answer with a smile on your face. This will infact let the interviewer know that you aren't nervous but are confident.
I hope you guys find this useful.
CA. Rashi Gupta
45 questions, duration 1 hour
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Based on the projects.
- Q2. Based on the skills you mentioned in your resume.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Based on the extra skills
- Q2. Puzzles and aptitude questions
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Why you want to join PWC
- Q2. How you will handle criticism.
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.
(3 Questions)
- Q1. Pandas data frame manipulation questions, First was to change value of cell based certain conditions. Difference between iloc and loc with an example
- Q2. Guesstimate: no of airplane that took off and land in Mumbai airport
- Ans.
Approximately 700 airplanes take off and land at Mumbai airport daily.
Consider the average number of flights per day at Mumbai airport
Factor in peak travel times and seasonal variations
Take into account the types of aircrafts that operate at the airport
- Q3. Case Study : A retailer client is loosing his revenue from business, analyze the cause of decline.
- Ans.
The retailer client is experiencing a decline in revenue, analyze the cause.
Conduct a thorough analysis of the retailer's financial statements to identify any trends or patterns in revenue decline.
Evaluate the competitive landscape to see if new competitors have entered the market or existing competitors have gained market share.
Assess the retailer's marketing and advertising strategies to determine if they are effecti...
A case study statement along with large data set was provided, it had 6 sub problems where I was open to take assumption and do whatever analysis with the given data and was expected to come up with strategy/solution to solve those 6 sub problems.
I was given 3 days to solve this case study and was asked to present the solution on ppt or power bi dashboard. Use of any programming language like python, sql was allowed for data analysis.
3 days deadline was strictly followed.
Case study round was taken by Senior Manager at PwC. He initially asked many questions on my work experience, projects previous firm, domain specific question.
Case study solution for above 6 sub problems was extensively discussed. He thoroughly examined the solution right from data analysis codes(sql, python) to end visualization and strategy to solve those problem.
Interview Preparation Tips
- Python
- PySpark
- SQL
- PowerBi
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Himanshu
(3 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about Articleship Experience.
- Q2. Recent M&A and how that transaction was structured.
- Q3. Recent budget amendments
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Selected
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Inventory management process explanation
- Ans.
Inventory management process involves tracking, storing, and managing inventory to ensure efficient operations.
Tracking inventory levels to know when to reorder
Organizing inventory for easy access and retrieval
Implementing barcode or RFID technology for accurate tracking
Regularly conducting inventory audits to prevent stockouts or overstocking
- Q2. Say about the amortization
- Ans.
Amortization is the process of spreading out loan payments over time, with a portion of each payment going towards both the principal and interest.
Amortization helps borrowers pay off a loan gradually over a set period of time.
Each payment is typically divided into two parts: one portion goes towards reducing the loan balance (principal), and the other portion covers the interest accrued.
Common examples of amortization...
Interview Preparation Tips
Skills evaluated in this interview
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(2 Questions)
- Q1. Take me through your CV
- Ans.
I have a diverse background in finance, with experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and financial analysis.
Started my career as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs
Transitioned to corporate finance role at Microsoft, focusing on financial planning and analysis
Currently working as a financial analyst at a tech startup, responsible for budgeting and forecasting
- Q2. Why do you want to join PwC
- Ans.
I want to join PwC because of its reputation for excellence, diverse opportunities, and strong focus on professional development.
PwC has a strong reputation for excellence in the industry
I am attracted to the diverse opportunities available at PwC
PwC has a strong focus on professional development, which aligns with my career goals
(1 Question)
- Q1. Take me through your cv
- Ans.
I have a diverse background in finance, with experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and financial analysis.
Worked as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs for 2 years
Managed financial planning and analysis at a Fortune 500 company
Completed CFA certification in 2018
Associate Jobs at PwC
I applied via campus placement at Delhi College of Engineering (DCE), Delhi and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Difference between queue and stack
- Ans.
Queue is a data structure that follows First In First Out (FIFO) principle, while stack follows Last In First Out (LIFO) principle.
Queue: elements are added at the rear and removed from the front.
Stack: elements are added and removed from the top.
Example: In a queue, people waiting in line at a ticket counter are served in the order they arrived. In a stack, plates in a stack are removed from the top.
- Q2. What is multithreading
- Ans.
Multithreading is the ability of a CPU to execute multiple threads concurrently, allowing for improved performance and responsiveness.
Multithreading allows for parallel execution of multiple tasks within a single process.
Each thread has its own stack and program counter, but shares the same memory space.
Examples of multithreading include web servers handling multiple requests simultaneously and video games rendering gr
Skills evaluated in this interview
I applied via Campus Placement
There were 45 questions to be solved in less than an hour, which included verbal and quantitative aptitude.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Explain about project and questions related to the project were asked
Aurkon
I was interviewed in Nov 2024.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Overview on form 1120 Accrued concept Depreciation concept
Selected
I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Internal Audit processes
- Q2. Your experience in Internal audit?
- Ans.
I have 3 years of experience in internal audit, conducting risk assessments, evaluating controls, and preparing audit reports.
Conducted risk assessments to identify potential areas of concern
Evaluated internal controls to ensure compliance with policies and regulations
Prepared detailed audit reports outlining findings and recommendations
Collaborated with management to implement corrective actions
Performed follow-up aud
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Team Player or not
- Q2. Clients in which you lead the team?
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about yourself
- Q2. Salary Structure
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