Selection process

The first thing you'll need to do is research our opportunities and apply to a role. Make sure you apply to the role you want, as we only allow you to make one application every six months from online assessment completion. Before you complete your application form, you should gather accurate details of your academic and employment history including any work experience placements.

When completing your application, remember to:

• read and follow instructions carefully

• proof read everything you write, including checking grammar and spelling

• be as concise as you can. You can elaborate at interview stage

• don't repeat statements you've read on our website

• don't be vague or lie about your results as we'll check your academics at a later stage in the process.

The next stage will be a series of online assessments that measure your cognitive skills, behaviours, natural preferences and numerical reasoning abilities. In some cases we’ll look at your abstract reasoning abilities as well as or instead of numerical. Our behavioural assessments will look at how you overcome challenges, how you work towards goals and how you make decisions. Find out more about how to prepare for these assessments here.

The next stage of our process is a video interview. Here you’ll need to record your response to a number of questions. This stage brings to life the range of work we do and what it’s like working with us. 

You can prepare in advance by thinking about the behaviours we’re looking for and reviewing our video interview e-learn on our Employability Hub. 

It’s also important that you come to your video interview with an understanding of PwC, what we do and the role you’re applying for. We would encourage you to do your research, including using the PwC website and referring back to the job description for your role. If the world of professional services is new to you, you can build your knowledge of business vocabulary by visiting our 'Business 101' glossary.

The penultimate stage of our recruitment process is a virtual immersive assessment centre. It brings together everything you’ve learnt about us so far through a number of individual and group activities. You’ll also have a 20 minute live interview with a member of the Student Recruitment team who’ll ask you a number of motivational based questions.

Similar to the video interview, you can prepare in advance by thinking about the behaviours we’re looking for and building your knowledge of business vocabulary by reviewing our 'Business 101' glossary. We would also recommend completing our Assessment centre e-learn in our Employability Hub.

The final stage of our recruitment process for the majority of our roles is an interview with a senior leader from the Line of Service that you have applied to. This could be in person in the office that you applied to, or it may be a virtual interview. This is your chance to meet a leader from the team, find out more about the office and the team, and tell us more about why you are interested in joining PwC.

You can prepare in advance by researching our PwC Professional framework and thinking about the behaviours we're looking for. It’s also important that you come to your interview with an understanding of PwC, what we do and the role you’re applying for. We would encourage you to do your research, including using the PwC website and referring back to the job description for your role.

A member of the Early Careers team will contact you with feedback from your senior interview/ final stage assessment and we’ll let you know if you’ve been successful in your application.

The final stage of your recruitment journey is an in-person event held in one of our regional office hubs to celebrate your success and launch your career at PwC. You’ll be able to find out more about PwC as a firm and The Deal we offer our employees, while networking with people from the business and fellow offer holders. 

These events will be held on a regular basis and you’ll be invited to register for the next upcoming event for the region you’re joining once you receive your offer. If you’re unable to attend an event please communicate this with your recruiter to discuss alternatives as these events are an important part of your recruitment journey and will set you up for success. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Part of our onboarding process includes checking your grades and job history, so please make sure everything is correct on your application form. We’re known for accuracy, so carrying out checks like this protects our reputation.

Our culture is all about our people and we want you to feel supported and part of PwC as soon as you say ‘yes’. You’ll be invited to our onboarding website where you’ll have lots of things you need to do before your first day. Before your start date, you’ll also be invited to attend a final pre-joining event. Here you can meet fellow new joiners and learn more information about the team you’ll be joining and your forthcoming induction. You should expect to hear from us regularly as we prepare you for your career with us.