PwC Assessment Centres **JAN 2018**

I made it through 3 of the 4 but they give old question sheets so make sure they're not stuck together I failed the diagrams because they were stuck

wait - so you missed some questions?

Check the PwC 2017 forum on Wikijobs regarding the AC and final interview.

My Advice:

Practice the numerical and logical tests online, i used the free ones. Skip any questions you dont know and dont guess. I got through about 16 questions and answered 13 or 14. I got 3/6 in my feedback call.

You have to finish the written task and you dont have to read all the information.
I got 3/6 in my feedback call.

For the group exercise, be clear and concise when explaining your proposal dont talk for too long. Ask questions that help the group narrow down the proposals which shows youre trying to lead your group to come to a conclusion e.g. Do we think profit is more important or maintaining our relationships with current clients?
Volunteer to explain your proposal first, use names, dont talk over people.
I made a calculation error in the group ex but still passed.

Final Interview:
Prepare examples for the 5 competencies, 2 or 3 examples for each.
Know about your service line.
Go in with some commercial awareness
Know about PwC's other service lines.
Prepare answers to motivational questions.
Know about the ACA and why you want to study it.

Questions i got asked:
Asked me to introduce myself?
Why PwC?
Why do u want to study the ACA?
What will i be doing in assurance?
When have u sought feedback?
when have u worked in a team?
when have u adapted yourself in a team or at work?
Do u think being respected or being liked by your colleagues is more important?
when have u implemented something at work?
How would you maintain relationship with some1?
A piece of work/coursework that u are proud of?
recent news story? (this question was phrased differently though, i talked about brexit)
How will brexit affect PwC positively and negatively?
What attributes can u bring to PwC?
Thats pretty much all i remember.

Good luck.

thanks for the useful feedback. Which free tests did you practice with? The SHL ones?

I had my assessment centre in London on 10th January. How long after the AC did people receive the feedback call?

Hey I had it same day, was yours at 9am? I received my call a few days later

No, mine was at 13:00. Now I'm feeling even more anxious - what was your AC result?

Anyone else has their AC in Belfast on the 26th?
How long do you have to complete the written exercise? Is it 30 min to both read the information and write the report?

30 minutes for both, take a watch.

Hi I was wondering if you could perhaps give some examples for those "What would you o if or how would you deal with?" these don't seem to be competency based, or are they?

What would you do if someone on your team wasn't following procedures/rules?
How would you deal with an unorganised client?

They aren't really competency based. They help to find out how you think/cope when put into a situation.

thank you so much! Also, how long was the interview and was it very formal or more conversational?

Hey I had it same day, was yours at 9am? I received my call a few days later