PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is an international professional services network of firms operating as partnerships under the PwC brand.
It is the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY, and KPMG.
PwC was formed in 1998 through the merger of two accounting firms: Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse. The company has 284,000 employees in 157 countries and territories.
PwC is a Fortune 100 company and is known for its employee-friendly policies and its culturally rich environment. The company offers its employees a variety of benefits, including flexible working hours, self-scheduled leaves, and the option to work remotely. In fact, PwC was the first consulting firm to allow all of its 40,000 client service professionals to work virtually from anywhere in the world.
Application
To apply for a job at PwC, you can create an account on their personal system, Workday, and submit your application. You can track your application status through the same system.
If your application is successful, you will receive an email invitation to take a quick and enjoyable set of games that will test your basic logic skills. The games take about 15 minutes to complete.
The games are designed to assess your problem-solving skills, your attention to detail, and your ability to think logically. Your scores on the games will be used to determine whether you are invited to the next stage of the interview process.
Video interview
After the game assessment, you will be contacted by a recruiter for a video interview. You can schedule the time and place of the interview at your convenience and the pace of the conversation shall rest upon you.
Assessment center
The assessment center is a full-day event that consists of 2-3 stages. It includes group activities, exams, and small rounds of interviews. The purpose of the assessment center is to test candidates on a wide range of skill sets, including their problem-solving skills, their teamwork skills, and their communication skills. The assessment center also gives candidates a chance to meet their potential future colleagues.
The assessment center is a competitive process, but it is also a great opportunity to learn more about the company and to meet your potential future colleagues. If you are invited to an assessment center, be prepared to work hard and showcase your skills.
Interview with manager or partner
This is basically the final one-to-one interview that decides your potential fate at PWC. The interview is designed to analyze your skills, behavior, conduct, and compatibility. You will also be asked about your motivations and aspirations, and you’ll need to prove that you are ambitious about the business world and working as a PWC professional.
Hired!
If you are offered a position, you will be invited to join the Portal Look Inside for new joiners to learn more about the company culture, your colleagues, and how your first few weeks or months can be at PWC.