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PwC Consultant Interview Questions & Reviews
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Interview Experience 40 Ratings
Consultant at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jun 2011 – Reviewed Nov 09, 2011
Interview Details i applied this job online, and i have a friend working there gave me a recommendation letter. i had an interview with both the senior manager and partner of the team.
Interview Question – how do you see yourself in five year Answer Question
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Consultant at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Oct 2009 – Reviewed Oct 12, 2011
Interview Details Interview consisted of two phone interviews and a full day of round-robin interviews with personal from across the practice. Participants ranged from associates through VP’s and partners. Cognitive problem solving exercises coupled with hypothetical or situational questions occupied the majority of interview questions. A second day of interviews allowed me to meet and interview with the management team with whom I would be working on a daily basis.
Interview Questions
- Please describe from end-to-end the process for addressing a client issue (case study provided), while the interviewer interjected with possible issues or concerns to be explained and incorporated into the solution. Answer Question
- Please describe a time when conventional approaches or solutions failed and your response for addressing the client’s needs and/or concerns. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Set salary expectations early
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Consultant at PwC
No Offer – Interviewed in McLean, VA (US) Mar 2011 – Reviewed Mar 27, 2011
Interview Details Phone interview with HR person and hiring manager. They mostly asked about "fit" questions and "walk through" your resume.
Interview Question – Why consulting? Answer Question
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Consultant at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2009 – Reviewed Mar 22, 2011
Interview Details Was recruited. Remarkably streamlined process.
Interview Question – Basic strengths and weaknesses question Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Again remarkably direct process
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Consultant at PwC
No Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2011 – Reviewed Feb 01, 2011
Interview Details
Really relaxed manner, interviewer made me feel very confortable.
Questions were straightforward if well prepared - ie look at global competencies
Be prepared to be asked to delve deeper.
Interview Question – Can you give me an example of when you had to bring someone back in line (ie deal with poor performance) Answer Question
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Consultant at PwC
No Offer – Interviewed in Oct 2010 – Reviewed Jan 23, 2011
Interview Details Numerous things to prepare for. Face to face interview, written case study, group exercise and a couple of tests. It wasn't too hard. They pair you up with someone who went to your school in your final round interview. The case study was a little difficult and takes up more time than you have.
Interview Questions
- Why PwC? Answer Question
- Why you? Answer Question
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Consulting at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on San Francisco, CA (US) Nov 2010 – Reviewed Dec 01, 2010
Interview Details The interview was quite basic. it consisted with an informal meet and greet with a "buddy" for the day and then it was a series of four, more or less, behaviorally based interviews: two partner interviews and two manager / director interviews
Interview Question – Tell me about a time when you faced an ethical dilemma in the work place. Who was involved? How was it resolved? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – yes. they always low ball the initial salary. I was offered a much lower offer for a city that is much more expensive to live in that I was initially looking at.. they were helpful and understanding.
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Consultant at PwC
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Calcutta (India) Jan 2008 – Reviewed Sep 30, 2010
Interview Details It was simple. Purely technical and was about my past experiences. Followed by a partner interview which was about why PwC, and to check whether I am fit for PwC in terms of looks, appearance and delivery.
Interview Question – What was you rank in engineering entrance exam, and what were my marks in high school? Answer Question
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Consultant at PwC
No Offer – Interviewed in Jun 2008 – Reviewed Sep 23, 2010
Interview Details People that I interviewed with were very polite. the interview was very compelling for me becuase I was not ready for that position
Interview Questions
- Are you applying for other jobs? View Answer
- Are you a team player? View Answer
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Consultant at PwC
No Offer – Interviewed in London, England (UK) Aug 2010 – Reviewed Sep 13, 2010
Interview Details
Competency based telephone interview after completing numerical and verbal reasoning tests online.
Questions focused on achievements and ability to respoond to changing environments.
Also asked about how we worked with people specifically a time when you challenged a client.
In the background they were assessing the ability to communicate.
Competencies tested:
Demonstrate courage and integrity
Be open minded, agile with change and practical
Communicate with impact and empathy
Interview Questions
- Tell me about a time when you have challenged a client or senior colleague to address a problem at work. Answer Question
- Tell me about how you have planned to work on particular projects; what you have done to meet deadlines and how you have managed difficulties or barriers in the process Answer Question
- Tell me about a time when you have had to deal with changing priorities/workloads and how you dealt with this. Answer Question
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