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Updated Feb 9, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Senior Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Feb 9, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in Boston, MA (took 1 week)
Initially had 2 one-on-one interviews with Directors or Senior Directors. One was a behavior interview, the other was a "mini-case" which he described as just a conversation about the case. Typical stuff, nothing out of the ordinary.
Second round was 3 one-on-one interviews with Partners in the service line. One was a case (again more of a conversation about a business problem and how I would respond to it), the other two were strictly behavioral.
Unfortunately, the HR department choose Sunday night at 9PM to call me and let me know there would not be an offer. Separate emails for post-interview feedback were ignored. While the interviewing process was good, these incidents left a seriously foul taste in my mouth.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Advisory Intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Jan 18, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Boston, MA (took a day)
Both first and second round interviews were all fit - no cases. They only give cases to MBA candidates. They asked why consulting, go through your resume, etc. Asked when was a time that you faced an ethical dilemma and what did you do about it?
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Reason for Declining
They extended offers way early in recruiting season; no chance to interview with other firms.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University.
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Advisory Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Dec 22, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Boston, MA (took 4+ weeks)
I applied through my college's recruiting program which simply required a resume drop and an online profile. First interview round consisted of two 30 min. interviews on campus with two senior associates who both had joined the firm within the past 12 months due to the strong advisory practice growth. At the time of my interview I was not given any indication of which part of advisory I would be placed in and I was asked extensively about my interests (so they could decide for me). I was asked about a time where I was faced with a difficult decision/conflict and details about how I handled it. I also was asked about how I would approach a problem in which I had no prior knowledge about the firm/subject. My second interview was in the Boston office, and I had two more 45 min. interviews with senior associates that had recently joined the firm. They were both very good interviewers and asked tailored questions to understand more about my personality and what I found valuable in my past experiences. They seemed to appreciate a candid and enthusiastic approach in answering their questions. Final interview was a full two weeks without hearing any word from my superday, and it was over the phone with a partner. The interview consisted of much more difficult and vague questioning, however the partner revealed that they wanted to see how I answered under a bit of pressure and with little guidance. I would also mention that I am a psychology major, and that my interviewers were very curious about how I chose my field of study and what I wanted to do with it.
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Negotiation Details
There was no negotiation at all. I would consider that this is an invaluable experience to be had, and an increasingly rare opportunity for an undergraduate.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Audit Staff at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Nov 3, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Boston, MA (took a day)
I expected the interviewer to ask me some kind of standard behavior questions like other interviewers do, but he didn't really ask that many questions at all. Most of times, he just talked talked talked about his work, the company, and some random stuff. It was one of the hardest interview ever.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Audit Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Oct 27, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Boston, MA (took a day)
I got the interview through networking with an college alumni. Basically a long series of emails and phone conversations. The interview process, itself, was an office visit. I was interviewed by 2 managers and a partner. The interview was more of a conversation than an interview with few behavioral questions thrown in here and there.
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Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Risk Assurance Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Oct 28, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Boston, MA (took a day)
After a pre-interview networking night and an on-campus interview with a college recruiter, I was offered an office visit, the second-round interview. Over 50 candidates for Associate positions in Assurance (auditing), Tax, and Risk Assurance (or SPA) were invited to the PwC Boston Office. These candidates were broken into groups and first had an information session. A partner and a hiring manager spoke about the company, and then current employees rotated around groups to introduce themselves and told us about their work. Then there were three 1:1 interviews with managers and senior managers. The day was concluded by a cocktail networking session.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Advisory Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Oct 13, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Boston, MA (took a day)
The first round of interview took place on campus, it consisted of two separate 30 min 1:1 interviews. The first part was a little bit harder, with a lot of behavioral questions, however it was basically just a friendly conversation. The second interview was more typical, questions were about my resume mostly. No case questions at all. Be sure to ask your questions at the end and take a business card of the interviewer to thank him after the interview.
I have passed the first round and was invited to in-office visit next week.
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Negotiation Details
No
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Tax Intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Oct 11, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Boston, MA (took 2+ weeks)
just chatting, no real behavior questions.
interviewers are nice and really want to make you feel comfortable.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Audit Intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Oct 4, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Boston, MA (took a day)
The campus recruiter and on-campus presenters were very friendly and offered a lot of information and advice for the interview/hiring process. They were more than eager to talk to all candidates. Interviewers look for unique qualities in a candidate's resume. The actual interview felt more like a conversation than an exchange of questions and answers.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Tax Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Aug 21, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 in Boston, MA (took a day)
Very simple. My school sent my resume to a list of firms, which then chose who they wanted to interview with. I got an interview, the firm came to my school, and I interviewed with two people from the firm separately for about 10-15 minutes each, all in one day. Then I received a phone call with an offer a few weeks later.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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