mechbeejay:
hmmm just did my personality test nw, o boy d tin just dey confusing n boring, God pls hav ur way

Amen ooo

All will be well people. For those with either first name or surname beginnin with "A", I will advise you start preparing for interview coz i guess it will be alphabetical as the verification test.

smiley15:
All will be well people. For those with either first name or surname beginnin with "A", I will advise you start preparing for interview coz i guess it will be alphabetical as the verification test.

yeah, but the alphabetical order is based on your first name o

sassydust:


yeah, but the alphabetical order is based on your first name o

I hope so ooo, that one favor me

smiley15:
All will be well people. For those with either first name or surname beginnin with "A", I will advise you start preparing for interview coz i guess it will be alphabetical as the verification test.

Funkystanl et al, for those with their first name starting with 'A', would you mind giving them some tips as regards the interview as soon as possible?

all my names start with A , na to go freestyle and drink orijin for confidence

ednut1:
all my names start with A , na to go freestyle and drink orijin for confidence

Lmao..U and orijin sha

phetty:


Funkystanl et al, for those with their first name starting with 'A', would you mind giving them some tips as regards the interview as soon as possible?

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!!!

Let me also add that interviews are based on surnames. Start your preparations now especially if your surname starts with A. Funkyatanl has said it all. I wish you all the very best in the last phase of your journey to PwC. Cheers!!!

Mambani & Funkystanl, thanks. Bless you.

@funkystal, u d best

This one you guys are talking about interviews already when d OPQ just ended yesterday.

Won't it take them a while before they send d results of d OPQ?

adeaks:
This one you guys are talking about interviews already when d OPQ just ended yesterday.

Won't it take them a while before they send d results of d OPQ?

Adeaks, where have you been?

You just went MIA

adeaks:
This one you guys are talking about interviews already when d OPQ just ended yesterday.

Won't it take them a while before they send d results of d OPQ?

We know it will definitely take PwC a while - say June - before they send invites for interview. Requesting for tips now is just to assist those that will get the invite first so they won't be caught off-guard.

I'm damn sure the above info from funkystanl will so help. And to funkystanl, gracias.

bukunmiagbana:


Adeaks, where have you been?

You just went MIA

I've been around somehow.


Na u just forget me nah. ....As a bigz girl now

phetty:


We know it will definitely take PwC a while - say June - before they send invites for interview. Requesting for tips now is just to assist those that will get the invite first so they won't be caught off-guard.

I'm damn sure the above info from funkystanl will so help. And to funkystanl, gracias.

Yeah, the info is definitely helpful. Nice one funky.stanl

Some of us still dey do fasting and prayer untop our OPQ

Make I see their invite first before thinking of interview.

adeaks:



I've been around somehow.


Na u just forget me nah. ....As a bigz girl now

Very funny, you have been busy jare and you fashied a sister

I'd suggest you start prepping for the interviews now. Especially if this is your first job interview. The interview should start latest May...usually 10 applicants per day. By end of June you should get the result of the interview. Last year interview started late April...so don't dull.

phetty:


We know it will definitely take PwC a while - say June - before they send invites for interview. Requesting for tips now is just to assist those that will get the invite first so they won't be caught off-guard.

I'm damn sure the above info from funkystanl will so help. And to funkystanl, gracias.

June ke ? according to banke invite will start rolling out for interviews Apr ending.

@olalekan206 guess you didn't read my lines well...the "result" of interview... I did not say call for interview. Cheers!!!

funkystanl:
@olalekan206 guess you didn't read my lines well...the "result" of interview... I did not say call for interview. Cheers!!!

Lol funkystanl, he wasnt actually referring to you but phetty since he said interview starts june. Thanks newaiz.

smiley15:


Lol funkystanl, he wasnt actually referring to you but phetty since he said interview starts june. Thanks newaiz.

Oh...sorry about that....guess I was the one who didn't read his post well. One love!!!

What are the chances of being dropped off at this stage?

funkystanl:
I'd suggest you start prepping for the interviews now. Especially if this is your first job interview. The interview should start latest May...usually 10 applicants per day. By end of June you should get the result of the interview. Last year interview started late April...so don't dull.

donkunzman:
What are the chances of being dropped off at this stage?

No chance. Just wow your interviewers and you'll be fine. Note that interview is not position based. You all may be recruited.

donkunzman:
What are the chances of being dropped off at this stage?

Like tobiflink said no chance....do your best...PwC recruits as many applicants that do well. You aint copeting with anybody.

And if you looking at it from the angle...your chances of getting in...probability sense is about 0.3%...if you know what I mean

funkystanl:


Like tobiflink said no chance....do your best...PwC recruits as many applicants that do well. You aint copeting with anybody.

And if you looking at it from the angle...your chances of getting in...probability sense is about 0.3%...if you know what I mean

so u mean everybody can cross over from this OPQ to the interview stage and then everybody can be recruited. I mean at maxi-maxi . is this really possible?

olalekan206:
so u mean everybody can cross over from this OPQ to the interview stage and then everybody can be recruited. I mean at maxi-maxi . is this really possible?

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!

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!

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.

Oh. Wow.

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.

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.

Thanks for the encouragement. Hope you find another offer. I have been a victim of what you mentioned above hence I got to the venue an hr before time, relaxed and did a little practice before the test.

Taking that approach now, whether I see mail or not I will start prepping for interview. Need to refresh myself with my skool project and key areas in my course of study.

Hmmmm. Noted
All is always well

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!

thanks a lot broda uve really proven helpful on our course into PWC!!!! I hope we will know each other better when we become colleagues by GOD grace