I applied through other source. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at PwC in Jan 2008
Interview
Informal interview, followed by a formal interview with the hiring manager.
Big 4 firms also make you fill out a 4-page form where you indicate you academic performance and work history, along with a field mentioning the "reason for leaving" each of your previous employers.
This is followed by a question e.g. "What makes Singapore an attractive investment location" - I doubt if anyone actually takes a critical look at the answer though.
Interviews are benign - Big 4 staff are not aggressive in their interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you go about preparing an account plan for a large client?
I interviewed for a position that's slightly out of my expertise. They took the time to understand why and was engaging to explain what the role requires. There were 3 of them.
Softball questions. Technical questions were nothing difficult and so weren't memorable. Interviews were more of a soft skills check than anything else. The decision was already made once my resume was seen.
Well coordinated . Straight to the point. No time wasted. A positive experience overall. Interviewers were nice and respectful. A panel of 2 people who asked different questions. Was asked behavioural questions and some technical questions. Ensuring answers followed the STAR approach
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