I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at PwC in May 2009
Interview
This was for a spring 2010 tax internship. I first resume-dropped through my school's job site and was invited to interview with them. I attended a pre-interview dinner the night before. I interviewed with a PwC partner who was very kind, but very conservative. I was referred to the Boston office (where I wanted to intern) and was extended an office visit. In the weeks leading up to the office visit, the Boston office sent a number of employees to Austin to meet me at various recruiting events. At the office visit, I interviewed with two partners and was shown around the office. The work culture seemed very open- everyone was willing to help and hard-working.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How did you know tax (out of tax, audit , and advisory) was what you wanted to do?
How would you comment about our presence on campus as a firm? What can we do to make it more prominent? Do you know about any programs that we sponsor?
I applied through college or university. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at PwC (New York, NY) in Oct 2009
Interview
It began with two separate presentations at our university by the firm. I skipped the first, but attended the second, so I'm not sure how helpful they are for being recognized. It then was a one-on-one interview at the school, with two people serving as greeters. We heard back within a week whether or not we moved on to the second round, and then had a 'superday' at the office we were going to work at, meeting for breakfast in the morning, which included a Q&A panel with top-level employees and partners, followed by three one-on-one interviews with potential bosses. The entire time you are walked around by a 'host,' who is a first-year associate. They then bring you out to a very fine lunch with all the interviewees, the hosts, and the panel members. I received a call within an hour after lunch with a verbal offer from the partner I interviewed with, and then HR followed up shortly after with details and a written letter.
It was extremely easy and laid back, and more about who you are and how you handle yourself than what you know. I did have some relevant work experience, which they then asked details about, but mostly it's about whether or not they could see themselves working all day with you (literally 12-14 hours) during busy seasons.