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PwC Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
77 Interview questions
Encryption-decryption is the process of converting plain text into a coded message and then back to plain text. Cryptography is the study of secure communication techniques.
Encryption is the process of converting plain text into a coded message using an algorithm and a key.
Decryption is the process of converting the coded message back to plain text using the same algorithm and key.
Cryptography involves techniques ...
Materiality, audit risk, and assertions are important concepts in auditing.
Materiality refers to the significance of an item or transaction in the financial statements.
Audit risk is the risk that the auditor may issue an incorrect opinion on the financial statements.
Assertions are the representations made by management in the financial statements.
There are five types of assertions: existence, completeness, accurac...
Answering questions about capital gains, income tax heads, and financial statements.
Capital gains can be short-term or long-term, with different tax rates applied to each.
Income tax heads include salary, business/profession, capital gains, house property, and other sources.
An example of long-term capital gain is selling a property after holding it for more than 2 years.
An example of short-term capital gain is sell...
Java collections are a group of classes and interfaces used to store and manipulate groups of objects.
To print elements in reverse order, use the Collections.reverse() method.
This method takes a List as an argument and reverses the order of its elements.
Example: List
names = new ArrayList<>(); Collections.reverse(names); Other commonly used collections in Java include Set, Map, Queue, and Stack.
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A singleton class is a class that can only have one instance at a time.
To achieve a singleton class, we need to make the constructor private so that it cannot be instantiated from outside the class.
We then create a static method that returns the instance of the class, and if the instance does not exist, it creates one.
Singleton classes are often used for managing resources that should only have one instance, such ...
Explaining the difference between WHERE and HAVING clause and types of joins with examples.
WHERE clause is used to filter rows based on a condition while HAVING clause is used to filter groups based on a condition
INNER JOIN returns only the matching rows from both tables while LEFT JOIN returns all rows from the left table and matching rows from the right table
Combining two tables can be done using JOIN clause wit...
Answering SQL related questions on table creation, alteration, and querying with group by and having clauses.
To create a table with specified columns, use the CREATE TABLE statement with column names and data types.
To alter a table and add new columns, use the ALTER TABLE statement with ADD COLUMN keyword.
To create another table with help of existing tables, use the CREATE TABLE statement with SELECT statement.
To ...
Earthquakes occur due to the movement of tectonic plates. Metamorphosis is the process of transformation in living organisms.
Earthquakes occur when two tectonic plates move against each other, causing a release of energy in the form of seismic waves.
Metamorphosis is a process of transformation in living organisms, where an organism undergoes a physical change in form and structure.
Examples of metamorphosis include...
The Industrial Revolution was a period of rapid industrial growth and technological innovation from the late 18th to early 19th century.
Began in Britain in the late 1700s, marked by the transition from hand production to machines.
Key inventions included the steam engine, spinning jenny, and power loom.
Led to the rise of factories, urbanization, and changes in labor systems.
Significantly impacted transportation wit...
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria used to evaluate a company's sustainability and ethical impact.
ESG criteria are used by investors to assess the sustainability and ethical impact of a company.
Environmental criteria focus on a company's impact on the environment, such as carbon emissions and resource usage.
Social criteria evaluate a company's relationships with employees, customers, sup...
PwC Interview Experiences for Freshers
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Anonymous
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(3 Questions)
- Q1. Write a program to find character occurances in "Hello World"
- Ans.
Program to find character occurances in 'Hello World'
Create a map to store character occurrences
Iterate through each character in the string and update the map
Print the character occurrences from the map
- Q2. What is multithreading
- Ans.
Multithreading is the ability of a CPU to execute multiple threads concurrently, allowing for better performance and resource utilization.
Multithreading allows multiple threads to run concurrently within the same process.
Each thread has its own stack and shares the same memory space.
Multithreading can improve performance by utilizing multiple CPU cores efficiently.
Examples of multithreading include running multiple tas...
- Q3. What are the annotations used in TestNG
- Ans.
TestNG annotations are used to control the flow of test methods and provide additional information about the test.
Annotations like @Test, @BeforeSuite, @AfterSuite are used to define test methods and setup/teardown methods
Annotations like @BeforeTest, @AfterTest are used to run setup/teardown methods before/after a test
Annotations like @BeforeClass, @AfterClass are used to run setup/teardown methods before/after a test...
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I appeared for an interview in Jan 2025.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Regarding AI/ML, Some python questions
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- Q1. What projects have you worked on?
- Ans.
I have worked on projects involving natural language processing, computer vision, and recommendation systems.
Developed a sentiment analysis model using NLP techniques
Implemented a facial recognition system using computer vision algorithms
Built a recommendation engine based on collaborative filtering
Suvham Das
I appeared for an interview in Nov 2024.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Can we overload main method?
- Ans.
No, the main method in Java cannot be overloaded.
The main method in Java is the entry point of a program and must have a specific signature: public static void main(String[] args).
Attempting to overload the main method by changing the number or type of parameters will result in a compilation error.
Instead of overloading the main method, you can create additional methods in the same class to perform different tasks.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Some questions on my current project and aws
(1 Question)
- Q1. Salary discussion....
Skills evaluated in this interview
60 min , Logical , Analytical, Reasoning, Data Interpretation and English
(3 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about your Project
- Q2. Internship experience
- Ans.
I have completed two internships in marketing and finance, gaining valuable hands-on experience.
Completed internships in marketing and finance
Gained hands-on experience in both fields
Learned about market research and financial analysis
- Q3. Favourite subject of your domain
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Tell me about yourself
- Q2. Your strength and weakness
Selected
- Q1. What values and opportunities do you appreciate in PwC that influenced your desire to work there?
- Ans.
I value PwC's commitment to integrity, diversity, and professional growth, which align with my career aspirations.
PwC's strong emphasis on integrity and ethical practices resonates with my personal values.
The diverse and inclusive culture at PwC fosters collaboration and innovation, allowing for varied perspectives.
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development, such as mentorship programs, are high...
- Q2. How flexible are you with the office location?
- Ans.
I am quite flexible with office locations, as I prioritize collaboration and productivity over a specific geographic area.
I am open to relocating if necessary, as I believe in adapting to the team's needs.
I have experience working remotely and can maintain productivity from various locations.
I understand the importance of being present for team meetings and client interactions, so I can adjust my location accordingly.
F...
Selected
I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Do not apply in PwC
- Q2. Save yourself from PwC
Interview Preparation Tips
They advertise the role one level higher and then after the interview says
'Based on the interview we can't hire you at this level but at same level and salary.'
Purely because they don't have budget.
Do not get disheartened and refrain yourself from accepting the interview invites from PwC from next time. Save yourself from waste of time.
(4 Questions)
- Q1. Core java, resp api, spring boot
- Q2. Sql, spring security
- Q3. Collection framework
- Q4. Streams api, comparator
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Difference between queue and stack
- Ans.
Queue is a data structure that follows First In First Out (FIFO) principle, while stack follows Last In First Out (LIFO) principle.
Queue: elements are added at the rear and removed from the front.
Stack: elements are added and removed from the top.
Example: In a queue, people waiting in line at a ticket counter are served in the order they arrived. In a stack, plates in a stack are removed from the top.
- Q2. What is multithreading
- Ans.
Multithreading is the ability of a CPU to execute multiple threads concurrently, allowing for improved performance and responsiveness.
Multithreading allows for parallel execution of multiple tasks within a single process.
Each thread has its own stack and program counter, but shares the same memory space.
Examples of multithreading include web servers handling multiple requests simultaneously and video games rendering gr...
Skills evaluated in this interview
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Stored Procedure to get user input
- Ans.
Use a stored procedure to prompt user for input in ETL process.
Create a stored procedure with parameters to accept user input.
Use the parameters in the stored procedure to filter or manipulate data.
Prompt the user for input values when calling the stored procedure.
- Q2. Use error handling method with Stored Procedure
- Ans.
Use TRY...CATCH block in SQL to handle errors in Stored Procedures
Enclose the code inside a TRY block
Use a CATCH block to handle any errors that occur
Use RAISEERROR or THROW statement to raise custom error messages
Use @@ERROR or @@ROWCOUNT to check for errors or affected rows
(1 Question)
- Q1. Details about company and previous Projects
Manjushree K
I appeared for an interview in Oct 2024.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. What is the need of inactive relationship?
- Ans.
Inactive relationships in Power BI allow for multiple relationships between tables, enabling complex data modeling without conflicts.
Multiple Relationships: Inactive relationships enable the creation of multiple relationships between two tables, which can be useful for different analysis scenarios.
Filtering Context: Inactive relationships can be activated in DAX formulas using the USERELATIONSHIP function, allowing for...
- Q2. Explain various roles in power BI service
- Ans.
Power BI service roles define user permissions and capabilities for data access, report sharing, and collaboration within the platform.
Admin: Manages the Power BI environment, including user permissions, workspaces, and overall governance.
Member: Collaborates on content creation and can edit reports and dashboards within shared workspaces.
Contributor: Can create and publish content but has limited permissions compared ...
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