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Updated Feb 26, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Feb 26, 2012
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in McLean, VA (took 6 weeks)
The procecss took some time to schedule. One the face to face interview was conducted, I received an offer within a week.
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Negotiation Details
No. I was not able to negotiate.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Transfer Pricing at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Oct 26, 2011
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4.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in McLean, VA (took 2 weeks)
First, I applied through my university and was selected to interview on campus. It was a very relaxed interview and I thought I did well. I received an email about a week later inviting me to the McLean office for a day of interviews. There were about 12 candidates there for only 3 positions and it was stressful. The interviews were much tougher this time around. I'm currently waiting to hear back.
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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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Tax Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Jun 21, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in McLean, VA (took 4+ weeks)
The hiring process was similar to that of all of the "Big Four" accounting firms that I interviewed with, in that it consisted of a round of on-campus interviews, followed by a second round of in-office interviews. The people that I met throughout were a wide variety of PWC employees from all levels of the corporation, and I felt like I got a better understanding of what the culture there was like than at some of the other firms where I did not get to meet as many employees.
I ultimately chose PWC because I felt that of the firms I received offers from (there were 7 of them), they had the best mixture of work ethic and being laid back. I did not speak to anyone who was not very welcoming.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Personality Test, a Group/Panel Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Mar 27, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in McLean, VA (took a day)
Phone interview with HR person and hiring manager. They mostly asked about "fit" questions and "walk through" your resume.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Advisory Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Jan 12, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in McLean, VA (took 2 months)
The first round interview consisted of a one-on-one interview with a manager in the industry vertical that I was interested in within the Advisory Practice. The interview was a very standard behavioral type where he assessed my personality and experience by asking questions about my resume. About halfway through the interview, I was asked to role play with the manager as if I was a lead consultant on a particular issue.
The second round interview consisted of an in-office, all-day event where each interviewee was assigned a mentor who took us to the interview locations and answered any informal questions. All the interviewees went to a conference room to do an "ice breaker." After that we all had individualized interview and tour schedules for the day. One important piece of advice: the mentor also submits feedback on your fit within the organization. The three final-round interviews were also behavioral, but the partners and directors asked more specific questions about my interest in consulting, PwC, and experience that would make me well suited for the company.
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Negotiation Details
There really is minimal negotiation room for recent graduates.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Personality Test, a Group/Panel Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Advisory Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Oct 31, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in McLean, VA (took 2 weeks)
I met with a VP for an on campus interview. It was a typical behavioral and resume interview. The questions were not very difficult.
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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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Advisory Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Apr 28, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2008 in McLean, VA (took 2 weeks)
Had an initial phone conversation where the recruiter asked what I was looking for. I was coming from an engineering manufacturing company where I had a background in Continuous Improvement and Supply Chain Management. Followed by an in-person interview with two senior associates, and a manger. After that initial round of interviews, I was called the next day to set up a final interview with a Managing Director. Usually they have you interview with Managers and a Director and the final round with a Partner, but I guess this team was different.
I received a call the next business day with a verbal offer where I negotiated for a sign-on bonus. I received the written offer later that afternoon and accepted the offer.
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Negotiation Details
It was over the phone with the recruiter. She offered me a base and I asked for more. She said she would check with the Managing Director and came back about 10 minutes later saying that the MD approved a sign-on bonus, but that was as high as they would go.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Finance Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Mar 8, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 in McLean, VA (took a day)
Phone interview consisted of basic background/qualifications - basically a review of your resume.
Panel Interview consisted of four different employees interviewing 30 minutes each. The first of which was a security clearance interview - he basically provided HR a thumbs up/thumbs down on whether or not you would easily be able to obtain a security clearance. The next was a somewhat recently hired employee in the Finance department, the next was a lady from HR, and the last was the head of the Finance Department - questions were all relative to the department the interviewers were from. Basic knowledge questions, experience, what you want to do in 5 years, what you want to get out of this job, so on... Very basic and pretty simple structure.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Group/Panel Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Dec 13, 2009
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 in McLean, VA (took a day)
Got an interview within a few days of giving my resume to a PWC recruiter at a job fair. Interview took two hours, met with two directors and two HR for half an hour each. No tough questions, just short conversations and long Q&As. Offer came the next day, written confirmation took two days -- offer letter was from HQ, not local office.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation. I asked for higher salary and non-tangibles (signing bonus, student loan repayment, relocation expenses). The recruiter was polite but firm -- basic message of "take it or leave it." According to her, signing bonuses are not allowed for the forseeable future.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Advisory at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Posted Nov 30, 2009 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2009 in McLean, VA (took a day)
Interview was great...more of a conversation than Q&A. No case study. The office building was very nice-- nice facilities and close to a lot of restaurants and shopping. Only problem came when it got to the negotiation phase. The recruiter was pushy and I did not like her approach.
Negotiation Details
Appartently this firm does not pay as well as the others (e.g., Deloitte). The recruiter not willing to negotiate is a big red flag for me...but I'm willing to see how things go in the first 6 months. My circumstances may not be the same as yours, so it never hurts to try.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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