PwC
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About PwC
PwC is one of the world’s leading professional services networks and a member of the “Big Four” consulting firms. The company offers services across Assurance, Advisory, Tax, Technology Consulting, Cybersecurity, Risk, and Digital Transformation. With offices in 150+ countries, PwC partners with global enterprises to solve complex business and technology challenges.
PwC India recruits extensively through campus drives and off-campus hiring for roles in its Acceleration Centers (PwC AC), Technology Consulting, Risk Advisory, Audit/Assurance, Tax, and Digital & Cloud practices. The company emphasizes analytical thinking, communication, consulting mindset, innovation, and teamwork in its selection process.
PwC AC (Acceleration Centers) is one of the fastest-growing verticals — focused on technology delivery, automation, analytics, and managed services. This is a popular hiring track for engineering and computer science graduates.
PwC – Latest Hiring Tracks
| Hiring Track | Roles Offered | Assessment Provider | Main Components |
|---|---|---|---|
| PwC Acceleration Centers (AC) | Associate, Technology Consultant, Developer, Analyst | SHL / AMCAT / CoCubes | Aptitude, Verbal, Coding (Tech roles), SJT, Interviews |
| PwC Advisory / Consulting | Consultant, Business Analyst | SHL / HirePro | Aptitude, SJT, Case Study, Interview |
| PwC Assurance (Audit) | Associate – Assurance | AMCAT / SHL | English, Analytical, Excel, Accounting Basics |
| PwC Risk Advisory | Risk Analyst, Cyber Analyst | SHL / CoCubes | Aptitude, SJT, Technical MCQs |
| PwC Tax | Tax Associate | SHL | English, Logical Reasoning, Finance Fundamentals |
PwC Online Assessment – Latest Pattern
1. Numerical & Analytical Ability
This round evaluates quantitative reasoning and business decision-making skills.
- Percentages and Ratios
- Profit and Loss
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Data Interpretation (Charts and Caselets)
- Logical Puzzles
2. Verbal Communication Ability
This section is critical for consulting and client-facing roles.
- Reading Comprehension
- Sentence Correction
- Grammar and Vocabulary
- Error Spotting
3. Coding Assessment (Tech Roles Only)
Conducted for Acceleration Center and Technology Consulting roles.
- Java, Python or C++ basics
- Functions, loops, arrays, strings
- Two coding problems (easy to medium)
- Debugging-based MCQs
4. Situational Judgement Test (SJT)
Evaluates candidate behavior in real consulting and workplace scenarios.
- Client-handling situations
- Team conflicts and coordination
- Deadline and priority management
- Ethical decision-making
PwC Interview Rounds
Technical / Functional Interview
- Final-year project discussion
- Programming basics (for Tech roles)
- SQL, DBMS and OOP concepts
- Case-based problem solving
- Excel and accounting basics (Audit/Tax)
- Cybersecurity fundamentals (Risk roles)
HR / Behavioral Discussion
- Tell me about yourself
- Why PwC?
- Leadership and teamwork examples
- Conflict resolution scenarios
- Long-term career goals
PwC Salary Package (Freshers)
- Associate (AC Tech): ₹4.5 – ₹7 LPA
- Technology Consultant: ₹6 – ₹8 LPA
- Risk / Cyber Analyst: ₹5 – ₹7 LPA
- Assurance / Audit Associate: ₹4 – ₹6 LPA
- Tax Associate: ₹4 – ₹5.5 LPA
- Locations:Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Gurugram, Pune
Sample PwC Questions
Numerical
If a quantity increases from 240 to 300, what is the percentage increase?
Answer: 25%
Logical
A → B means A is the mother of B. B → C means B is the father of C. What is A to C?
Answer: Grandmother
Verbal
Choose the correct sentence:
A) The data is reliable
B) The data are reliable
Answer: Both can be correct, but (A) is preferred in business English.
Technical
What is the output of: print(2 + 3 * 4)?
Answer: 14
Recent PwC Interview Experience
Round 1: Online Assessment
Moderate difficulty. The SJT round played a key role in shortlisting.
Round 2: Technical / Case Round
Included SQL questions, scenario analysis, business case discussion and project deep dive.
Round 3: HR Interview
Friendly discussion focused on teamwork, clarity of thought and PwC values.
Preparation Tips
Aptitude Practice
Focus on quantitative and logical reasoning sections
Coding Skills
Practice Data Structures and Algorithms problems
Communication
Prepare for technical and HR interviews
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