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Audit Associate

Montreal, QC· Summer 2023

Accepted

McGill University · Commerce

Alumni · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 2 past internships

Average Interview

BehavioralMultiple roundsVirtual

Recruiter screen was like 15 min, then they sent an online assessment with some accounting and Excel based stuff. Behavioral round after that was mostly about past projects and how I handle working with people who have different work styles. They wanted to know what I know about PwC's service lines which I had researched so that went well.

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously”
  2. 2.“What is segregation of duties and why does it matter for internal controls?”
  3. 3.“What is a management representation letter?”

Audit Associate

Waterloo, ON· Summer 2026

Accepted

University of Waterloo · Accounting and Financial Management

3rd year · 3.7+ GPA · 2 past internships

Easy Interview

BehavioralMultiple roundsVirtual

Assessment was pattern matching and situational stuff, 1 on 1 was behavioral CAR format and panel round was a lot but manageable

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“What are the three types of audit opinions an auditor can issue?”
  2. 2.“What is going concern and when does it become a relevant audit issue?”

Technology Consultant

Toronto, ON· Winter 2026

No Offer

Toronto Metropolitan University · Business Technology Management

3rd year · 2.5-2.8 GPA · 1 past internship

Average Interview

Case studyMultiple roundsVirtual

The case was about IT consolidation, way less quant than I expected. Video interview after the OA. Rejected in 3 weeks

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Walk me through how you'd design a governance framework for a newly merged entity.”

Deals/Transaction Services Analyst

Toronto, ON· Summer 2024

No Offer

University of Toronto · Rotman Commerce

2nd year · 2.5-2.8 GPA · 0 past internships

Average Interview

VirtualFast process

Gave me an Excel based case study with financial statements and had to do some data analysis. The behavioral round was all STAR format, had to talk about a time I dealt with a difficult team situation and why I wanted to go into deals advisory. Prep your deal experience stories and know basic accounting and you'll be fine

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“What's the difference between a strategic acquirer and a financial buyer?”
  2. 2.“How do you value a company with negative earnings?”

Deals Analyst

Toronto, ON· Summer 2025

No Offer

McMaster University · Commerce

2nd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

Pre-recordedVirtualFast process

Games, Hirevue then 15 min live interview. Way too short. d

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Whats the difference between an IPO and a direct listing?”

Audit Associate

Waterloo, ON· Winter 2026

Declined Offer

University of Waterloo · Accounting and Financial Management

3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 1 past internship

Average Interview

BehavioralPre-recordedMultiple roundsVirtual

Games assessment first, then Hirevue, then two final interviews with a partner and senior manager. Partner asked about influencing without authority. they offered me the position. but declined for better culture elsewhere.

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Tell me about a time you had to ask an uncomfortable but necessary question”

Data Analyst

Vancouver, BC· Summer 2026

No Offer

Simon Fraser University · Computer Science

3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 1 past internship

Average Interview

BehavioralCase studyVirtual

The case was about a healthcare org consolidating databases after a merger. Had to think through data quality and migration priorities. Behavioral part was first but the case was the real test. They kept pushing on how I'd get teams to agree on standards. No feedback after rejection

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“What is a KPI tree and how would you use one to diagnose a business problem?”
  2. 2.“How would you calculate month-over-month growth using SQL?”
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