Exactly u made sense, I just dunno if d discussions were supervised

wordthots:

Bro, guess it would be good to have an idea of the answers before hand, but i doubt if getting the right answer is as important as you having the right traits during the session.
My point is this what's most important is your ability to work with the team, lead, and show the following:initiative,decisiveness,organisational ability etc This is my opinion anyways

yomihagin: . Thanks a lot for the piece of info.Please did u hear anything about the format of the group discussion and how long it lasted? How long did the personal interview last too ? thanks once again.Anyone in the house with answers to these question should pls respond too.One Nigeria

Group discussion is quite brief & basically centers on topical issues in the country and what I think matters most is individual participation & teamwork. Personal interview duration varies and the questions differ.
Hope that's concise enough.

Tnx man.U hit arrow at the right point.That's just I wanted to hear.

Thanks so much guys for sharing. Mine is tomorrow, I will definitely brief you.

House please I need some clarifications on the form! Under what part does NYSC experience fall, that's the only office experience I had! And that part of other information are we supposed to write out our strengths or additional infos like diabilities!! Please HELP!

ogbuanuca: Thanks so much guys for sharing. Mine is tomorrow, I will definitely brief you.

All the best at tomorrow's interview my broda.May the Lord be with you.Amen.No forget ur brodas for nairaland ooo.

hello everyone. I wanna thank all those who have been selfless enough to share their PwC experience with us and encourage us to follow suit. I am a recent ex-otondo with no accounting background.In fact I graduated with a degree in Biochem and I wanna believe God is the only reason I have made it his far in the recruitment process. My interview is slated for the 23rd May. I'll be sure to share my experience. I wish us all the best!!!

Thanks to all contributing to this thread. Pls, to those who have done the interview, i want to ask about the means of identification stuff as requested. I want to know if they were very strict about it. What happens if one doesn't have any of those 3 accepted ID? Or what about if one's ID just expired?
Thanks

Pisces290: hello everyone. I wanna thank all those who have been selfless enough to share their PwC experience with us and encourage us to follow suit. I am a recent ex-otondo with no accounting background.In fact I graduated with a degree in Biochem and I wanna believe God is the only reason I have made it his far in the recruitment process. My interview is slated for the 23rd May. I'll be sure to share my experience. I wish us all the best!!!

I also don't have a background in accounting, but i don't think it matters much. I think we will be just fine, Check out the emboldened



Our core values of excellence, teamwork and leadership have sustained us throughout our history.

What we value and how we work together is defined by our people with aspirations and individuality, who share the same vision and values who are committed and talented.

To be able to stay on top of our business, PwC is determined to keep attracting such outstanding people, and we believe you can be one of them.

To participate in our annual Graduate Recruitment Programme, you do not need to have an accounting background. Your attitude and potentials are what really matters to us when we invite you to join us.

Your career growth will be constantly supported by the variety of learning opportunities we offer our people.

The first stage is over. It was a group thing..where they gave us an issue to resolve. You participation in the group is important.

ogbuanuca: The first stage is over. It was a group thing..where they gave us an issue to resolve. You participation in the group is important.

I hope the group exercise was a success. Were you given a topic to discuss or a problem situation to solve?

Okk guys Anthony and I were in d same group, the group excercise was nice lasted 15 minutes. A topic is given and you discuss! Try to work as a team and be concise with time! Don't bother asking for topics cos I mean it will be different but it sure is about Nigeria sha! We talked about +ne long topic I can't remember now loool (I seriously can't it was like 3 lines) it had to do with building the local capacity of our country sha! Then the personal interview is interactive and almost an hour, they'll ask u ? Based on what u say and other issues! Try to be honest and smart!! 3 pple will interview u and they will give u biscuits lool! Wish u all the best!
For me I believe in helping cos I know that the fact I give out the info doesn't make me loose my spot if d job is mine! Y'all shld just relax! Have fun and research bout the company as well!
You see I put this epistle down that's cos I don't want any jamb questions looool! I've said ALL I can.

Lastly try to be in time that's just plain ethics! All the best

dactrez: Okk guys Anthony and I were in d same group, the group excercise was nice lasted 15 minutes. A topic is given and you discuss! Try to work as a team and be concise with time! Don't bother asking for topics cos I mean it will be different but it sure is about Nigeria sha! We talked about +ne long topic I can't remember now loool (I seriously can't it was like 3 lines) it had to do with building the local capacity of our country sha! Then the personal interview is interactive and almost an hour, they'll ask u ? Based on what u say and other issues! Try to be honest and smart!! 3 pple will interview u and they will give u biscuits lool! Wish u all the best!
For me I believe in helping cos I know that the fact I give out the info doesn't make me loose my spot if d job is mine! Y'all shld just relax! Have fun and research bout the company as well!
You see I put this epistle down that's cos I don't want any jamb questions looool! I've said ALL I can.

Lastly try to be in time that's just plain ethics! All the best

Nice 1 bro. Waiting to hear more info on the interview

dactrez: Okk guys Anthony and I were in d same group, the group excercise was nice lasted 15 minutes. A topic is given and you discuss! Try to work as a team and be concise with time! Don't bother asking for topics cos I mean it will be different but it sure is about Nigeria sha! We talked about +ne long topic I can't remember now loool (I seriously can't it was like 3 lines) it had to do with building the local capacity of our country sha! Then the personal interview is interactive and almost an hour, they'll ask u ? Based on what u say and other issues! Try to be honest and smart!! 3 pple will interview u and they will give u biscuits lool! Wish u all the best!
For me I believe in helping cos I know that the fact I give out the info doesn't make me loose my spot if d job is mine! Y'all shld just relax! Have fun and research bout the company as well!
You see I put this epistle down that's cos I don't want any jamb questions looool! I've said ALL I can.

Lastly try to be in time that's just plain ethics! All the best

Nice 1 bro. Waiting to hear more info on the interview

Thanks so much for sharing! So how many were you in your group? 15 minutes seems really short.

should we pack our own snacks....like sandwiches or u had access to their canteen

Dactrez has said it all. We were five in a group. The personal interview was more of a chit-chat. Be open minded and upbeat. Think about all those situations u led a team, had a conflict, made a wrong decision that affected others, etc etc. If ur core discipline aint core acc, u should consider how u can do well at pwc even without the acc major.

Thanks guys, for keeping us abreast. Mine's still far(4 my mind) - june 12th. All d best to others.

Please need help filling the form , are we suppose to fill in an actual amount in the salary expected even tho they already have a structured salary system?

Just finished mine n it was great...the questions were really not structured.I was hoping for a build up (easy to hard) bt dint get that o, questions were based on my answers. So js be urself, stay confident n relax.
Like d earlier post, think of times When u led a group or bn in a Group, managing conflict n for those not in d acctn 'why on earth u chose pwc'.
Wish y'all the very best...

Believn God for the best

Also abt d discussion just be yourself, stay organized, dnt be too dominating n d reverse too dnt be too quiet. Make sure ur contributing.
About the topic there's rily no point cause they have tons of those, bt one things sure its abt nigeria...

All d best

wordthots: Just finished mine n it was great...the questions were really not structured.I was hoping for a build up (easy to hard) bt dint get that o, questions were based on my answers. So js be urself, stay confident n relax.
Like d earlier post, think of times When u led a group or bn in a Group, managing conflict n for those not in d acctn 'why on earth u chose pwc'.
Wish y'all the very best...

Believn God for the best

@Wordthots.. I just want to say a big "THANK YOU" to you and every other person that has shared their experiences here for others to learn from.

Big thanks to you all that gave us heads up here...wish I had the opportunity to have done same. Mine is 17th July.

Carsonv: Big thanks to you all that gave us heads up here...wish I had the opportunity to have done same. Mine is 17th July.

July 17th? Thats a long time o. Thought the stage stops in june

I am begining to think d@ its going to be just 1 interview. Please for those who have done, did U have a Partner on the panel of interviewers? or better still, How many made up d panel & who was the highest person & did dey say wh@ would b next?
This is 'cos it appears its 5 people per day & with wh@ Banke said (over 1000 successful) d@ 'll b @ least 20 working days. So 4 d 17th july, I 'm nt suprisd & konsidrng d fact d@ d FY ends june 30th.
Wel if U hav an idea or opinion, pls lay it.
Thanks

Westlord: I am begining to think d@ its going to be just 1 interview. Please for those who have done, did U have a Partner on the panel of interviewers? or better still, How many made up d panel & who was the highest person & did dey say wh@ would b next?
This is 'cos it appears its 5 people per day & with wh@ Banke said (over 1000 successful) d@ 'll b @ least 20 working days. So 4 d 17th july, I 'm nt suprisd & konsidrng d fact d@ d FY ends june 30th.
Wel if U hav an idea or opinion, pls lay it.
Thanks

@westlord. I don't get ur 'over 1000 successful'. Do u mean that we hd more 1000 pple at the interview stage? But going by ur 5 pple per working day for atleast 20 working day analysis, we shld be abt 100. Pls I need more clarity

Westlord: I am begining to think d@ its going to be just 1 interview. Please for those who have done, did U have a Partner on the panel of interviewers? or better still, How many made up d panel & who was the highest person & did dey say wh@ would b next?
This is 'cos it appears its 5 people per day & with wh@ Banke said (over 1000 successful) d@ 'll b @ least 20 working days. So 4 d 17th july, I 'm nt suprisd & konsidrng d fact d@ d FY ends june 30th.
Wel if U hav an idea or opinion, pls lay it.
Thanks

we were 8 in all, but i think 2 pple were missing.
we were divided into 2 groups of fours n we (my group) faced 2partners n 1hr person for the discussion ( the other group faced a different panel).
the interview was one afta the oda based on how early we came n it was basically same partners bt ds time d HR lady was replaced by Banke. the other group faced their own panel.

wordthots:

we were 8 in all, but i think 2 pple were missing.......
........ the other group faced their own panel.

Tanx, dis is a more comprehensive info naw I undastand y d intervw is quite a long process & it underscores y certain aspect were contractd 2 SHL.
@Joboy..., d@ 20 was actualy meant 2 b 200 bt naw I assume 100 courtesy, Wordthots. Banke stated d@ over 1000 made it 2 d verification stage & d@ dey can take 1000 people as far as they get the RIGHT peopl dey want & by carful analysis, I want 2 put d figure d@ must hv bn droped by verification/personalyty tests to bring d total figure of those still on to 1000 & wt 10 candidate per session, it makes 100 working days at most whc makes it most probable th@ its gonna b just 1 intervw stage & having a Partner there increases d@ probability.
I 'm also made 2 understand d@ its actualy a 'mass' recruitment bt nt sure of d info. Hope U got it Joboy.
Thanks

100 working days is 20 weeks or 5 months. Nobody is going to be doing interviews for that long. I think there are about 200-300 people left after the personality test and the interview would last for 6 weeks or so.

Westlord:

Tanx, dis is a more comprehensive info naw I undastand y d intervw is quite a long process & it underscores y certain aspect were contractd 2 SHL.
@Joboy..., d@ 20 was actualy meant 2 b 200 bt naw I assume 100 courtesy, Wordthots. Banke stated d@ over 1000 made it 2 d verification stage & d@ dey can take 1000 people as far as they get the RIGHT peopl dey want & by carful analysis, I want 2 put d figure d@ must hv bn droped by verification/personalyty tests to bring d total figure of those still on to 1000 & wt 10 candidate per session, it makes 100 working days at most whc makes it most probable th@ its gonna b just 1 intervw stage & having a Partner there increases d@ probability.
I 'm also made 2 understand d@ its actualy a 'mass' recruitment bt nt sure of d info. Hope U got it Joboy.
Thanks

einstein_e:
100 working days is 20 weeks or 5 months. Nobody is going to be doing interviews for that long. I think there are about 200-300 people left after the personality test and the interview would last for 6 weeks or so.

I will rather go with this assumption...5 months is pretty long! And I can remember Banke saying that there will be a month interval between when the interviews will be completed and resumption date...for some people to resign and sort other things out... Hypothetical date of resumption: 1st of August and 1st of Sept( if a lot of candidates scaled through).

Hence, interviews should end not later than end of June.

@ Carsonv, please confirm if you meant 14th of June? July bawo....

einstein_e:
100 working days is 20 weeks or 5 months. Nobody is going to be doing interviews for that long. I think there are about 200-300 people left after the personality test and the interview would last for 6 weeks or so.

D@ can b correct. I 'm only working wt d best possible figure I am sure of d@ was said by Banke & also to coroborate dis, she equaly said d resumption 'll be in batchs wit d 1st in August.
Though thngs can change, I understand Ur point as I 'll want to agree wt Ur opinion.
@TheBean, Ur voice hvnt bn heard 4 some time naw or is it readng mode?
Thanks

Westlord:

D@ can b correct. I 'm only working wt d best possible figure I am sure of d@ was said by Banke & also to coroborate dis, she equaly said d resumption 'll be in batchs wit d 1st in August.
Though thngs can change, I understand Ur point as I 'll want to agree wt Ur opinion.
@TheBean, Ur voice hvnt bn heard 4 some time naw or is it readng mode?
Thanks

Loool.....it's The BeaM oh, not beaN!

Yeah, I've had 2 study round-the-clock dese past few days. Just finished d last of my papers so here I am again