Question

For instance, say that you are looking to interview with the manager at PWC and you are looking for information to try to decide whether and how to pursue a career as an Associate. Write a one page ab theout informational interview on what would be the information the manager at PWC would give you  .

Answer 1

The information from the manager will be with respect to a position of associate working in a particular department suppose Assurance - Insurance and Investment Management in Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) are as follows:

1. The associate needs to work on a daily basis with the clients of the company in order to ensure that their financial statements are prepared in accordance with the IRFS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and prescribed accounting standards of the country.

2. They will also check whether the clients financial statement provides a true and fair view of the finances and report on any material statement. This will benefit the investors to get the present conditions and future prospects of the company.

3. In PWC the associates will be working with large and small clients which means the associate will be exposed to various opportunities and will be on a steep learning curve.

4. There will be very contructive appraisal and feedback system from the manager as well as the clients for the new associate.

5. Finally, at PWC the associates get opportunities like free training, performance bonuses, canteen facilities, office outings and good growth opportunities in higher positions as they gets promoted.