Assurance Associate applicants have rated the interview process at PwC with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Assurance Associate roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at PwC overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at PwC as a Assurance Associate according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 20%
Phone interview: 15%
One on one interview: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Personality test: 15%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Background check: 10%
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The interviewer was extremely friendly and seeks to builds rapport. Main aim was to see if your personality was what they are looking for (aligns with the PwC culture and values). The interviewer takes genuine interest in the things you are passionate about and how you spend your time beyond your studies.
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What was the most difficult decision you have made?
It was a good interview process where they test your accounting knowledge and ability to work in a team. They also ask you behavioural questions as well. Best to prepare as much as possible beforehand
Very straightforward, partners & senior managers were friendly and asked expected technical questions. Key thing to stand out is to really research the company and how the grad programme works - focus on exactly what you will do in assurance, what the role would look like and also some basic accounting understanding.
online application for graduate role had initial aptitude test. I passed and did the one way digital interview which was just answering 2 questions where you record your self. Passed and went to assessment center which was a group case study and interview.