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PwC Interview Questions & Reviews in San Jose, CA
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Associate at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Feb 2009 – Reviewed Jun 5, 2013 New
Interview Details – It was a fun experience. I was studying in Paris France at the time. Got a phone interview and passed. traveled to Amsterdam and checked my email and noted no reply. Later found out that the reply from the company went to my junk mail. Passed the first round interview. Flew back to the states for the inhouse interview. It was intensive for me at the time. Interviewed 5 different people and asked questions in the panel. Got offer the next week for the internship
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Intern at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Feb 2013 – Reviewed Apr 12, 2013
Interview Details – Got a call from campus recruitment , had one on campus and onsite interview. Interviews are mostly behavioral and resume based. One of the final interviews is a stress interview mostly based on resume details.
Interview Question – I was quizzed on resume and was asked to justify my field of interest. View Answer
Negotiation Details – No Negotiation.
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Associate at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Nov 2012 – Reviewed Mar 11, 2013
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It started with a phone interview with HR for the basics. The first phone interview after that is the one that matters most, It was a phone interview and went over what you do and projects you were on. If you do well here then you should be guarantied an onsite interview.
Once onsite there were no surprise questions or anything from left field, just talk about your work and what you want too do.
Interview Question – Where do you want to be in 5 years. This was hard to answer because I dont know if I will be at the company bc I am considering grad school View Answer
Negotiation Details – I was not able to negotiate. I wish I tried harder
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Senior IT Auditor at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA – Reviewed Dec 23, 2012
Interview Details – Quite intense interview process with use of day to day scenarios. Mostly competence based interview after the HR one. The partner review is more around how you fit into the team rather than competence.
Negotiation Details – no real negotiation.
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Transaction Services Internship at PwC
No Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Oct 2012 – Reviewed Dec 19, 2012
Interview Details – Campus recruiting was very convient, but once you reach second round interviews at the PwC office you have to do three back to back interviews with higher level associates and one partner. They take you to a nice dinner and lunch but it is very competitve and selective. Be prepared to answer technical questions.
Interview Question – Do you study the markets? what are three forms of depreciation? break down the P/E ratio. Answer Question
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Tax Senior Associate at PwC
Declined Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA – Reviewed Dec 19, 2012
Interview Details – The communication with the PwC recruiter was very unprofessional. I did not feel like I was being addressed as a professional, and there was a general tone and attitude in all my communication with them.
Interview Question – What were you evaluated in your last evaluation at your employer? Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Other candidates would really appreciate relevant details that affected your decision.
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Associate at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Nov 2011 – Reviewed Nov 27, 2012
Interview Details – They just want to make sure you are going to work hard, excited about working for PwC, and they can put you in front of their clients.
Negotiation Details – They were pretty strict on what they would offer
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Tax Intern at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Oct 2012 – Reviewed Nov 12, 2012
Interview Details – I went through the first and second round. The first round was with a partner. He asked me a few questions (what do I know about PwC, and the rest were just behavioral questions) and then I asked him some questions. I asked him questions related to things he said about himself. Anyway, he really liked me and I went to round two. Round two was a long event, and during the dinner I didn't really ask any questions or talk; I mainly just listened to them talking and showed some personality by laughing and smiling (sincerely, not fake laughing like some people were doing). When I went to the interviews the next day, the questions were easy again (about my resume, other behavioral questions) and 2 hours afterwards they called and extended me an offer.
Interview Question – Easy questions Answer Question
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Risk Assurance Experienced Associate at PwC
No Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Sep 2012 – Reviewed Sep 20, 2012
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I was referred by an employee. I did 4 interviews. First was a phone interview with the Recruiting Manager, Then a Video Interview with Risk Assurance Manager, and the Risk Assurance Director and ending by a Senior Partner.
After the last interview I received a call from the recruiting manager telling me that the people there are satisfied from me and want to go with an offer shortly. Surprisingly, when he called again a couple of days later, he apologized and said that they needed a person with more experience who would be able become a senior associate in one year.
I was disappointed.
Interview Question – Nothing difficult it was a straight forward interview and questions regarding my experience and why do I want to join PwC. Answer Question
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Director at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Jan 2011 – Reviewed May 23, 2012
Interview Details – Since I was applying for a Director position I had to go through five different interviews with five different partners. All of the interviews have been done by phone (since I was oversea at that time) and I also used a recommendation letter from my partners in the old home office.
Interview Question – How do you think you will do business development given that you do not have any relationships in this market ? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Not able to negotiate
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