Tell me about a time you had to communicate a complex concept in simple terms.
This question tests your communication skills and how well you would represent PwC to their clients. PwC states on their website and blogs that they value empathy, active listening, and not allowing your emotions to influence your communication style while displaying emotional intelligence. To this effect, they also offer the following advice, which could apply to your on-demand interview or your live interview. "Talk clearly and distinctly and think about your pace; if the interviewer is asking you to repeat yourself it might be because you are talking too fast."
Although there are supposedly no sneak previews for the questions you can expect and prepare for, the questions in this set are designed around PwC's purpose statements, values, and cultural identity. So these questions are specific to them as a company. Additionally, here are some useful details, taken from HireVue's website, on what to expect from your on-demand video. Consider this information while strategizing how to compete with the other candidates for a second interview. "All candidates applying to a position will receive the same set of questions, selected by the hiring company. Additionally, HireVue takes measures to prevent candidates from seeing these interview questions before they are taking an interview. These measures ensure that each candidate has the same amount of time to review the questions, and prepare their responses, giving all candidates the same interview experience and an equal shot at putting their best foot forward."
The assessment vendor will screen you for how well you communicate. So keep an ear out for any stutters, awkward pauses, or your use of any tics or speech crutch words such as "like," "um," and "you know," among others. Be mindful of your choice of words and what they might suggest beyond your intended meaning. Doing so will aid in presenting yourself as a clearer communicator and more of a professional.
"Since my grandfather retired, my parents inherited his small grocery store. They run it now and are both self-employed. They were recently shopping for health insurance plans through a broker. They had trouble navigating the costs and were initially looking for the plan with the lowest deductible, yet those plans had the highest monthly out of pocket. I love crunching numbers, so I sat down with them and determined their lowest annual cost based on their health conditions, how infrequently they go to the doctor, being both reasonably healthy people, and broke down the differences between paying a deductible, a copay, coinsurance, and a monthly premium. I then created a spreadsheet customized to them that broke down what their lowest monthly cost would be. By doing this, I saved them three thousand dollars a year."
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