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Updated Feb 8, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Nov 2011 in Los Angeles, CA (took 2 weeks)

Very freindly, on campus interview first week, received invitation to second interview three days later. at second interview given hotel, office tour, lunch three back to back interview

Interview Questions

Tell me about yourself

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 in New York, NY (took 3 weeks)

Attended SuperDay... Had a few typical behavioral questions. Be prepared to discuss and elaborate your resume.

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Why did you want to join the Assurance line of service?

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 3 weeks)

Had a phone interview was referred to audit and invited to one of the Super days ! Got an offer few hours after I left the firm..partner that I have interviewed with gave me a call saying that they want me to join the firm.

Interview Questions

Typical behavioral questions, Why PwC , why accounting... Partner basically asked me to tell him my life story and talked about my resume. Overall I had a great time meeting people at the firm everyone is really welcoming and helpful. Keep in mind these folks want you to succeed. Just be your self show enthusiasm and willingness to learn and be able to work in team environment and you should do just fine!

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Negotiation Details

No negotiation! PwC is where I wanted to work at :)

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took 4+ weeks)

PwC recruits on campus at my school. I orginally had a 1st round interview on campus with a partner. This interview was fairly basic. Questions were mostly situational with a focus on group work and leadership experience. I was then invited for a 2nd round interview at the NYC office. The office visit included a brief breakfast, presentation on the firm, panel of 3 employees (2 partners and 1 manager), three 30 minute interviews, and lunch. The interviews weren't too challenging. It seemed like the interviewers wanted to get to know. The questions I was asked were not out of the oridinary and basically had to do with my experience, leadership positions, and how I handle certain situations. The interviewers were willing to answer any questions I had and the 30 minutes went by quick.

I received an email a couple days later stating I did not receive an offer. I asked for feedback and was told that the firm could not hire all candidates and there were ones with more experience than me. I would say this was a good learning experience. Looking back I think I could have worded a couple of my answers different. My biggest piece of advice is to make sure you know what you memorize what you have on your resume and know the biggest things you took from each experience.

Interview Questions

Descibe a situation in which you were in a group and had a problem with one member contributing.

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jun 2011 (took a day)

Got a telephone interview after the logical tests and written essay.

Interview Questions

Describe a situation when you was a leader

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Aug 2011 (took 6 months)

I originally applied for an internship position outside my local recruiter, so I went through a pre-screening interview on campus before my info was sent out to the other office. Heard back about a month later and I chatted with the partner and he instead opted for me to fly out and interview for full time instead. I had my interview back in august and had to wait until nov to compete against the other talent. Overall, it was a pretty fun and laid back office. I wasn't really asked any behavioral questions, so it's basically how well you would fit in. Just be friendly, talkative, and do some prep for the occasional behavior question thrown in.

Interview Questions

What is your biggest weakness?- (Yeah, ultra basic)

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 (took 3 weeks)

I went to the on campus career fair then signed up for campus interview. Within one week was notified that my request for interview has been accepted. The campus interview was 1:1, with questions like "tell me about yourself/ your work experience/ behavior question". 1 week later received an email invitation for Office Visit. The Office Visit consisted 3 of 1:1 /45mins each interviews. Lots of behavior questions!!
That night received a call from a manager congratulated me on my offer, 2 days later HR called and sent me the offer contract.

Interview Questions

Be sure to work on behavior questions. Team spirit is very important.

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Mar 2011 in Dallas, TX (took 2 days)

Found the position on the Career Services website at my school. Interview was 45 minutes 1:1. All behavioral with 15 minutes for me to ask questions. Interviewed by a partner.

Interview Questions

Describe a time where you were confronted by conflict and outline the steps you took to handle that situation.

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 2 weeks)

The process took two weeks from the initial phone interview to receipt of the offer, although this may depend on what 'tier/wave' they placed me in (that is, they may have invited me to the first phone interview after they had considered other candidates). Feedback after the in-office visit, however, did suggest that all the 'waves' were consolidated into one interview 'superday'.

Not sure if this is typical, it was certainly not intentional, but rapport developed with the interviewers resulted in my leading the structure of the interview. Tried to relay every answer back to 'why this firm (& what distinguishes them)', 'why this practice and why I considered myself a good fit for this role' etc. I recommend you use your concluding questions to differentiate yourself and to leverage as another talking point (my intent was to keep the next interviewee waiting!)

Interview Questions

What made this firm stand out among its competitors, and why I felt I would be a good fit here, and for this particular practice (skillset, personality, experience)

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I asked what were they looking for in a successful candidate, and gave working examples of how I met the criteria they subsequently listed out

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Negotiation Details

If you've done your research, the compensation for a first year associate is pretty much on par across all of the Big 4

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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Nov 2011 in New York, NY (took 4+ weeks)

The Interviewing process was very relaxed. I had the Pre-Interview Social, then the Campus Interview set up through my Career Services. I later got called back for the office interview which consisted of a presentation, panel discussion, three interviews with staff members, and a lunch with my host and the other candidates. The interviewers were very casual and the staff made it seem like this company is the company I'd like to work for. I got a call back the same day with an offer.