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Updated Apr 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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Neutral	17%
Negative	6%

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Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Nov 2010 in Boston, MA (took 3 weeks)

EY has extremely nice and helpful employees. During the first interview, the interviewer gave me not so difficult questions but if you are not careful, the interview will become you asking questions and interviewer answering them. EY is very quick at giving back result of the interview, unlike other 3 acct. firms, I received my result 1-2 days later. Tips for interview: be yourself!!! i cannot stress this enough. They can tell when your answers are script or you are being fake.

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Tell me about yourself.

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What is your weakness?

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2009 (took 3 weeks)

Interview was not daunting as the interviewer was pleasant. Most questions relate to extra curricular activities outside of study, previous working experience and a typical question on strengths and weaknesses.

Look confident and be certain of the qualities you put in your resume, as the interviewer will likely drill into the finer details.

However, always remember that the culture described by the interviewer usually sounds better than the actual culture, which you will only know when you work there or consult people who are working there.

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Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

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It is a good experience, especially if applying for internship. Otherwise, might need to consider seriously if deciding to take up as a full-time job.

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Sep 2010 in Charlotte, NC (took a day)

Very conversational, went over resume, asked three behavioral questions

Interview Questions

Tell me about a time when you were the main reason for your team's success.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Mar 2009 in Houston, TX (took 2 weeks)

The firm provided dinner then 1:1 interview the next day. The next step was group events. Finally, we visited the office and presented with an offer or not.

Interview Questions

Tell me about your group work experience.

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Negotiation Details

No negotiation.

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Mar 2010 (took a day)

Got the interview through our campus career center. Went to a few networking events beforehand (pre-interview dinner and a meet & greet) to get to know some people. Got to even speak with my interviewer beforehand, so it went smoothly during the actual interview.

The interview was standard behavioral questions at first. Then we went over my resume. Some questions included leadership, teamwork, choice of major, choice of audit, etc. Nothing too crazy here. Best advice is to take advantage of the networking opportunities available.

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Describe a time where you had to work out a difficult situation.

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Why audit/accounting?

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Mar 2010 in Los Angeles, CA (took 4+ weeks)

Submit resume and cover letter. Initial interview was a one on one campus interview. Then the prospective candidates were flown out to LA where there was a three interview process with levels of different management. You're assigned a buddy to take you everywhere during the day.

Interview Questions

Why auditing?

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took 2 months)

I applied to the EY through my university and began with a first round interview with a partner. The questions were pretty difficult. All behavior in regards to how I've handled past difficulties. I thought I did terribly but I was called back later that week with a second interview. My process took longer than average because I was applying for a position in a different state and how to wait for their interviews to begin. Overall the entire process was easy and the questions weren't too difficult or technical.

Interview Questions

Describe a time when you faced difficulty in a team.

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Negotiation Details

No negotiations, but this is only an internships so I didn't try.

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Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Oct 2009 in Boston, MA (took 1+ week)

It was extremely easy-going and laid-back. A lot of behavioural questions and background questions - how would your best friend describe you? etc. Not as many questions about your resume, but make sure you present a solid front. The interviewer was deceptively friendly and led me to not-so-positive comments, so MAKE SURE you always stay positive - this is key! They want amiable, positive, friendly, and people who they can easily integrate into their community.