The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.

 Position: Various

Number of Interviewers: 1

·         Interviewers: An alum, senior executive, junior executive, partner, HR representative, managing director   

Types of Questions:

·         Behavioral: 100%

How difficult was the interview:

·         “Walk in the Park”: 13%

·         “It was okay”:34%

·         “Easy”: 53%

How friendly were your interviewers:

·         Easy Going: 16%

·         We were total BFF: 16%

·         Friendly: 68%

Information Sessions:

·         Yes, offered

What resources did you use to prepare for this interview:

·         Vault guides: 22%

·         Company website: 78%

·         CCD Website: 47%

·         Horn Resources:7%

·         Career Connections: 66%

·         Google: 38%

·         Wikipedia: 22%

·         CCD Interview Prep Session: 3%

After the interview, did you feel you had a better understanding of the position you were applying for:

·         Yes: 78%

·         No: 13%

After the interview, how interested were you in the company:

·         More interested: 78%

·         About the Same: 13%

Did you have any prior contact with people from this organization:

·         Career Fair

·         Resume Critique Night

·         Information Session

·         Friend

·         Alumni

·         Internet

·         xACT Competition

What questions did you ask the interviewer:

·         Industry specific and Company specific

·         What kind of responsibilities an intern will have

·         What kinds of things we will be trained on

·         What sets PWC apart from the other Big 4

·         What was your career path at PWC

·         What the training process was

·         Asked about his specific line of work (private company audit)

General Comments:

·         Questions were entirely “traditional”

·         Don’t stress, just have some stories about experiences in mind and be open and honest with the recruiter

·         I knew this before going in, but I think it is very important for students to know that making a conversation is incredibly important in the interview, it not only shows you have great communication skills, but it makes you feel more at ease.  You feel like you’re doing a good job and that you’re connecting, so you will be less panicked and will be able to answer questions more easily and comfortably.  Just relax!

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