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.“Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously”
2.“What is segregation of duties and why does it matter for internal controls?”
3.“What is a management representation letter?”
Audit Associate
Waterloo, ON
Summer 2026Accepted
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.“What are the three types of audit opinions an auditor can issue?”
2.“What is going concern and when does it become a relevant audit issue?”
Technology Consultant
Toronto, ON
Winter 2026No 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.“Walk me through how you'd design a governance framework for a newly merged entity.”
Deals/Transaction Services Analyst
Toronto, ON
Summer 2024No 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.“What's the difference between a strategic acquirer and a financial buyer?”
2.“How do you value a company with negative earnings?”
Deals Analyst
Toronto, ON
Summer 2025No 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.“Whats the difference between an IPO and a direct listing?”
Audit Associate
Waterloo, ON
Winter 2026Declined 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.“Tell me about a time you had to ask an uncomfortable but necessary question”
Data Analyst
Vancouver, BC
Summer 2026No 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.“What is a KPI tree and how would you use one to diagnose a business problem?”
2.“How would you calculate month-over-month growth using SQL?”