Chukwutobi:


Please, you guys should prepare. I wasn't verified. I thought the verification test was just something I could walk over; I got to the test centre very late, I was unstable emotionally and did not even practice a bit before the test. Now, it is like someone did the test for me even though I did it myself.

ednut1:
meet a babe who also failed d verification o, i tot everyone passed. abeg o, PWC take me o , i need audit job lik mad

funkystanl:


Sorry about this...and thanks for sharing your experience so others can learn.

So guys this is just one of the type "victim of circumstance" I was referring to...its somewhat inevitable, it must happen, not that falling a victim means you are not good or prepped, some things just happens.

@olalekan206 you are most welcome. Definitely...see you in August/October.

sassydust:


so anyone that passes the OPQ has pretty much gotten the job, right? the interview is just to know the potential employees abi?

funkystanl:


It is not possible...that is the reality of life! But the truth is PwC will employ as many people that performed well.

Now last year, the number of people selected wasn't a round figure like 50, 100, 150, or 200 etc... It tells you PwC is not looking at choosing a fixed number. But I wont rule out that they have a number bracket they want. If they cant get up to that (based on performance of applicants) that wouldn't mean they will lower their standard of recruiting. If they get up to that based on the performance...fine, but in reality... with the standard I don't think so. I wish everybody goodluck and success but at times some of us fall victims and miss chances of being selected. The more reason you have to be fully prepared...cos not everyone at this stage would get in due to unforeseen events!

sassydust:


so anyone that passes the OPQ has pretty much gotten the job, right? the interview is just to know the potential employees abi?

ednut1:
wrong, ur performance in the interview can eida make or mar u

sassydust:


no need to frown. thanks for answering.

funkystanl:


Phetty et al the interview is a simple one. It comes in different forms (questioning and flow), it depends on the interviewers and you.

One key to success at this stage is to be confident and bold (pls not overconfidence).

BY now most of you should have read some interview tips or watched some videos which is cool. These help you to know how to comport yourself.

The interview day has two stages:

The group discussion (GD)
My advice here is to read up or watch videos on GDs as well as the do's and dont's of GD. PwC will provide you with a topic on that same day...so its an "impromptu" kinda GD. The topics are not too difficult...some may throw you off anyway but they are general topics in Nigeria that we discuss daily...could be on the election or boko haram, transportation in lagos, SMEs in Nigeria...etc. These are topics any senior school grad could discuss. If you dont know anything about the topic...dont speak up first wait for others to talk and take a cue from them...but YOU MUST TALK. The panel will pretend as if they aint watching you...but trust me...they are watching and listening attentively.
Please do not cram any topic...there is likelihood they would repeat topics...but that is not going to help you if you count on that.

The real interview
Immediately after the GD with a 10 minutes break, the interview starts, one person at a time (based on first come first serve...so late comers be ready to be the last to be interviewed). The interview should last on average 45 minutes give or take 15. It all depends on you and the interviewers...if you can soak the interviewers up with good conversational flow...cool. My advice...dont allow the interview be all Question and Direct answer things....build a conversation with them...flow well...ya know what I mean...like talking to your friend in a corporate environment.

Please be well prepped.

Read everything you can...news (business day), social information, about your course of study (even if it is biology...some of those interviewers are well grounded), your final year project....just read everything possible.

It is not a must for you to answer a question immediately you are asked...you can buy yourself time...10 sec max anyways...dont rush your answers.

Do not go there without a tie...I mean the guys...and please even if you no get try borrow your size just for the day alone...i mean a suit.. I am not sure but I think the suit counts...for the ladies...oopz...just be formal...for u ladies anything goes for formality...no just overdo the things na him be my advice

After the interview...please feel free to ask the interviewers any question...it is not compulsory but I beg you to ask....ask about 3 - 5 questions....well thought questions...feel free to also ask the interviewers personal questions...but never ask a personal question without asking a professional/career based question
This is all I can put up for now....I'll hint you guys more when the need arise.

All the best guys!!!

lekanodejimi:

Amen ooo

funkystanl:

But I thought Banke said they are looking at around a 100 people
It is not possible...that is the reality of life! But the truth is PwC will employ as many people that performed well.

Now last year, the number of people selected wasn't a round figure like 50, 100, 150, or 200 etc... It tells you PwC is not looking at choosing a fixed number. But I wont rule out that they have a number bracket they want. If they cant get up to that (based on





performance of applicants) that wouldn't mean they will lower their standard of recruiting. If they get up to that based on the performance...fine, but in reality... with the standard I don't think so. I wish everybody goodluck and success but at times some of us fall victims and miss chances of being selected. The more reason you have to be fully prepared...cos not everyone at this stage would get in due to unforeseen events!

ameexy:

Personality test is just to determine where one wl fit in or so Banke said anyway so if u tried ur best be hopeful

ameexy:
I thought Banke said they are looking at around a 100 people

olalekan206:
@ funkstaly pls what are the chances of a chartered accountant at the interview stage and when he has gotten the job. pls is it a plus to the person or a minus because a friend was dropped at the interview stage after being chartered ACA and can't really figure out the reason. so I want to know whether to down play it during the process. thanks brother

sassydust:

so anyone that passes the OPQ has pretty much gotten the job, right? the interview is just to know the potential employees abi?

olalekan206:
@ funkstaly pls what are the chances of a chartered accountant at the interview stage and when he has gotten the job. pls is it a plus to the person or a minus because a friend was dropped at the interview stage after being chartered ACA and can't really figure out the reason. so I want to know whether to down play it during the process. thanks brother

ameexy:

Pls the group discussions is it just to discuss the topic or u and ur group members wl b given questions to provide answers to

ameexy:
I thought Banke said they are looking at around a 100 people

funkystanl:
last year, the number of people selected wasn't a round figure like 50, 100, 150, or 200 etc... It tells you PwC is not looking at choosing a fixed number. But I wont rule out that they have a number bracket they want. If they cant get up to that (based on performance of applicants) that wouldn't mean they will lower their standard of recruiting. If they get up to that based on the performance...fine, but in reality... with the standard I don't think so.

smiley15:


For real Need an ansa to this as have started writing acca.

deni7:
@funkystanl, by chartered do yu mean passed exams and completed work experience required or just passed all papers. Thanks.

deni7:
@funkystanl, by chartered do yu mean passed exams and completed work experience required or just passed all papers. Thanks.

funkystanl:

Completed and passed all the papers ACCA or ICAN

ednut1:
bros dis is Nigeria weda u hv d experience or not. its to gt a coy to sign for u. u wud do d induction

SaiBuharii:
Let me correct some info I believe are wrong.

People fail the personality. Don't over believe. Just be positive. And the test does not determine your unit...forget all those things you see online.

PwC canNot take everybody. No company takes everybody. I believe the number of people they take this year will be significantly lower than last year...based on the number of leavers during the financial year.

Being chartered, writing ican/acca, studying accounting does not give you an edge. You have to convince them in the interview our core values are in you. 80% of pple dey take study a non finance/business related course.

XtraSmooth404:
"80% of people they take study a non-finance/business related course"
That's good to know

highunter:


Yess, very very true. I studied a finance related course so preparing hard. I think why its d case is because the interviewers have more knowledge in our field so tend to ask technical and theoretical questions. Its quite hard remembering all you were taught in skool you knw. For the science pple its rare to find an interviewer dt wld ask technical questions relating to ur field, last last dey can say discuss ur project but of course 90% of what you say dey they might nt have a clue so not so much follow up questions. Well still prepare sha, remember funkystanl said there might be some interviewers that wld have an idea of yur field of study.