I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at PwC (Almaty) in Apr 2016
Interview
1) Applied via their website in Feb 2016
2) Passed NRT and LRT online. Those are IMB platform standard tests (used also by other BIG4). Feb 2016
3) Had an interview with HR. For 20-30 mins. Really general questions. Such as:
-why PwC?
-the recent news in economy and business and their impact?
-why should we hire you?
-are you a team player or a team leader?
Marh 2016
4) Then I had to wait for two months for the invitation for assessment center. I actually got invited 1 month after but because of the exams at the university (at that time I was finishing my bachelor degree) I could come to the assessment center.
There 5 people in the team and we were given each a team case (+individual cases which supported the main team case). We had to solve it under the supervision of the HR and a senior associate.
5) The same day each of us was interviewed by two managers. Then 4 of us gor job offers for Sep 2016
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What could potentially distort you from making an excellent career at PwC?
I applied online. I interviewed at PwC (London, England)
Interview
Immediately after submitting your application you will be invited to the first stage, an online assessment involving maths and logic problems, similar to other companies.
About a month later I was notified of the second stage, an online virtual assessment centre. The VAC lasted about 4 hrs and has three parts: a group interview where we discuss a fictional consulting problem, an individual task writing a report based on given information, and a one-to-one interview that mainly focuses on your experience in the group session, along with some motivational/behavioural questions.
The third stage is a one-to-one in-person partner interview. Before your interview they’ll invite you to a coaching call where they tell you some things that may come up and how to prepare. They’ll also give you some idea about how you did in the VAC and what you can improve. At the actual interview, the style really depends on your interviewer and it felt more like a coffee chat. Although my advice is to study some PwC values and your own motivation beforehand. The interview was nice and I was notified about my result in only about 3 weeks.
lot of stages of interview. i need to take a test. then go through the first stage of interview. then 2nd interview is quite tough as they the questions are more very high thinking level which i am underprepared. but it was a great experience.
The process was well-structured and professional overall. It included behavioral questions, discussions about audit/accounting concepts, and questions focused on teamwork and problem-solving. Interviewers were friendly and made the conversation comfortable. The process was moderately challenging but fair, with clear communication throughout.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you approach identifying risks or material misstatements during an audit engagement?