PwC Insight Week 2016

I agree, I am dissapointed by my result in the verbal test but I'm nonetheless hopeful! The application for PwC is one of the best I've written recently (and I've written loads) and if I get through the shortlist I'm confident I'll go forward as I'm pretty good at interviews.

Just wonder what their shortlist criteria is like, it may be 7/10, but I have a feeling its at least 4/5 for both. We shall see I suppose.

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catwat99

I got 3/5 on numerical and 4/5 on verbal, not sure how things will go but hopefully I'll be considered as I feel my application was pretty strong

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Nc_x

I got 3/5 on both do you think I still have a chance as I applied to London :/

8/10

I think we'll be finding out soon as they said they have to wait until everyone had done the online assessment

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ninja55

Original post by Nc_x

I got 3/5 on both do you think I still have a chance as I applied to London :/

Yeah, still depends on your answers to the qs

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Original post by jamestg

what scores did you get?

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Original post by The Genghis Khan

what scores did you get?

8/10

(4/5 on both)

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Original post by jamestg

8/10

(4/5 on both)

do you reckon any/many got 10/10?

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Original post by The Genghis Khan

do you reckon any/many got 10/10?

a few people probably but not many i reckon. i think people who get 10/10 are almost guaranteed a place, but if their application answers are bad it won't save them.

i think for those people who got below 4/5 for both you just need to hope your application resonates with the person reading it.

tbh it's just hard to say really I think speculating and worrying is not ideal now, just go back and focus on your studies. it all depends on the average score and the amount of people that applied so it could be 3/5 for both, 7/10 etc.

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Original post by popcornjpg

i got 5/5 on numerical but only 3/5 on verbal, v annoying as if i would have got 4/5 i would be more confident.

What did you get?

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4/5 on numerical 3/5 on verbal. which is odd cause I'm usually better at the verbal tests.

anyway, even if I don't get in, it's nice to have some practise with the process for next year.

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Original post by The Genghis Khan

do you reckon any/many got 10/10?

Some will, but obviously not many.

Below is my guess (with many assumptions) as to what the application process is like.

Stage 1 - Basic RequirementsMeet all of the requirements (grades, being in Y12 and commuting distance to office)

If you do not meet the requirements, you probably have already received a rejection.

Stage 2 - Psychometric Testing
Take part in tests and score 6 or more out of 10

I presume the tests are there as a quick way to filter weaker applicants, so you don't have to bother interviewing them. 6/10 is 'average', therefore anyone who gets less I guess is rejected. Those who get 6 or 7/10 probably have their applications considered holistically, because you could 4/5 on one and then 2/5 on another.

Stage 3 - Interview
Have telephone interview

I think this is the stage where everyone's (who have gotten through to this stage) application is considered holistically.

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Original post by jamestg

Some will, but obviously not many.

Below is my guess (with many assumptions) as to what the application process is like.

sounds about right. the telephone interview is definitely the big one where most candidates will be rejected

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Original post by jamestg

Some will, but obviously not many.

Below is my guess (with many assumptions) as to what the application process is like.

my closest office is 54 miles away :colondollar:

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Original post by The Genghis Khan

my closest office is 54 miles away :colondollar:

As long as it's commutable, you're fine! But they wouldn't want people taking 3 hours to get there each day!

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Original post by jamestg

As long as it's commutable, you're fine! But they wouldn't want people taking 3 hours to get there each day!

i think its commutable considering the train station which is less than a mile away form my house is on the same line!

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