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PwC Tech Deals case interview

Big4 Case Interview M&A PwC PwC Interview tech deals virtual

Most recent answer on Jun 27, 2023

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gave the best answer on Feb 09, 2021

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

Hi Pranet, First, congratulations and good luck! What to expect in general You should absolutely expect cases/questions to be much more deal focused. As such, you should practice M&A/DD cases. Furthermor ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 27, 2023 on Jun 27, 2023
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Virtual Assessment Day Deloitte

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Most recent answer on Feb 14, 2023

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gave the best answer on Feb 13, 2023

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Hi there, Congrats on being invited to this! You can expect the typical assessment centre experience, only adjusted to an online environment. Usually, you can come across the following elements (some may differ based ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 14, 2023 on Feb 14, 2023
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Allianz Virtual Assessment

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Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2021

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gave the best answer on Oct 06, 2021

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invite! This is indeed an interesting, very specific question, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it: I fear hardly anyone on this platform will be able to provide ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 30, 2021 on Nov 30, 2021
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Virtual or in-person interviews in 2022

Case Interview in-person virtual

Most recent answer on Nov 03, 2021

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gave the best answer on Nov 03, 2021

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Hi there, This is difficult to predict, most likely it will still be virtual, but it also depends on each individual country and their situation with COVID. For video interviews, this is what I usually recommend: Prepar ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 03, 2021 on Nov 03, 2021
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is having a cheat sheet during virtual interviews be considered as cheating ?

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Most recent answer on Apr 15, 2021

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Hi there, There is no issue in having a fraction table: The interviewer will never know – unless you give answers in an unrealistically short amount of time It is not going to be a relevant differentiator – they ... (read entire answer)

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on Apr 15, 2021 on Apr 15, 2021
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Monitor Deloitte Switzerland - (Virtual) Assessment Day

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Most recent answer on Nov 13, 2020

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gave the best answer on Nov 13, 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Congrats on getting there. Unfortunately, I cannot share precise info about the day, but yes plenty about the how to prep. You have 2 main workstreams ahead: 1. FIT INTERVIEW The "Integrated FIT guide ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 13, 2020 on Nov 13, 2020
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