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PwC interviews FAQs
Assurance Associate applicants have rated the interview process at PwC with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 86% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assurance Associate roles take an average of 32 days to get hired, when considering 246 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at PwC overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at PwC as a Assurance Associate according to 246 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 12%
Personality test: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Background check: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Skills test: 8%
Group panel interview: 7%
Drug test: 6%
Other: 2%
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The interview mainly consisted of behavioral questions, with a strong focus on ‘Tell me about a time when…’ scenarios. These mainly assessed teamwork, problem-solving, communication skills, and ability to handle challenges
It was a good interview process where they test your accounting knowledge and ability to work in a team. They also ask you behavioural questions as well. Best to prepare as much as possible beforehand
Very straightforward, partners & senior managers were friendly and asked expected technical questions. Key thing to stand out is to really research the company and how the grad programme works - focus on exactly what you will do in assurance, what the role would look like and also some basic accounting understanding.