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Trainee Accountant applicants have rated the interview process at PwC with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

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based on 19 ratings - Updated Jun 23, 2025

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

92%
Applied online
Applied online
8%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting

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19 interviews

Trainee Accountant Interview

Oct 8, 2020

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at PwC in Jul 2020

Interview

Introductions. One of the most important steps in the interview process just so happens to be the first. Small Talk. After introductions are finished, it is a good idea conduct a bit of small talk with the candidate. Information Gathering. A series of acumen questions Question/Answer. You have the opportunity to ask questions Wrapping Up.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why did you choose PwC?

1 Answer

Trainee Accountant Interview

Aug 18, 2020

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at PwC (Johannesburg) in Aug 2020

Interview

Telephonic interview, took about 1 hour, very friendly and professional interviewer. Lots of competency based questions. Make sure you know whats going on in the news with current affairs. Prepare well for competency based questions and make sure you have lots of scenarios to reference using the STAR method.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Tell me about a time when you had to pay close attention to detail.

1 Answer

Accountant Trainee Interview

Apr 24, 2019

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at PwC (Midrand) in Mar 2019

Interview

Apply online. Go in for 1 hour interview. Asked questions relating to teamwork mostly. The interviewer was very professional and was comfortable to talk to. Very laid back atmosphere.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How do you find working in a team with people from different backgrounds then yourself?

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