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“Average”
2.9
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Positive 64%
Neutral 29%
Negative 7%

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Assurance Intern at Ernst & Young Global

Posted Nov 22, 2009

3.0
Average Interview
Overall Positive Experience Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2009 in New York, NY (took a day)

Got campus interview through university's career center. Interviewed with a campus recruiter. Was very laid back and casual. Maybe 1-2 behavioral questions. Most of the time, I was asking him questions about EY.
Got invited back to a second interview at the office

Interview Questions

Name a time when you encountered a difficult situation at work and how you dealt with the situation
Why accounting?

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Intern at Ernst & Young Global student candidate

Posted Nov 20, 2009

Interviewed Sep 2009 in Atlanta, GA (took 2 days)

E&Y did on campus interviews at my school. They had a dinner and presentation the night before formal interviews on campus. The formal interview consisted of behavioral type questions… Post a review to see full interview

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It Manager at Ernst & Young Global

Posted Nov 20, 2009

Interviewed Sep 2007 (took 1+ week)

initial communication through agent, progressed to general phone interview and then detailed one on one interviews with several people on the same day.
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Advisory Manager at Ernst & Young Global

Posted Nov 19, 2009

Interviewed Oct 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took a day)

Very well planned, interviewers know what side are going tackle each. 3 interviews in a row withough a break was tough. Interview was productiive. Very behavioral, could have entered into… Post a review to see full interview

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Audit Intern at Ernst & Young Global

Posted Nov 13, 2009

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… Post a review to see full interview

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Accountant at Ernst & Young Global

Posted Nov 10, 2009

Interviewed Oct 2009 (took 3 days)

It was a very detailed process. They treated me well, put me up in a hotel. It was not an easy interview, lots of technical questions, seems like they would work staff very hard but what do… Post a review to see full interview

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Audit at Ernst & Young Global student candidate

Posted Nov 9, 2009

Interviewed Oct 2009 in Boston, MA (took 4+ weeks)

First event was a pre-interview social night at the EY office. Next day I had my first interview, one-on-one on campus with a partner. The partner practically told me I would be getting a… Post a review to see full interview

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Staff Auditor at Ernst & Young Global

Posted Nov 9, 2009

Interviewed Oct 2009 in Los Angeles, CA (took 3 weeks)

The interview process was two step. There was a quick interview on campus, which did not last very long...only about 30 minutes. Mostly behavioral.

The second round in office was… Post a review to see full interview

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Tax Staff at Ernst & Young Global

Posted Nov 9, 2009

Interviewed Sep 2009 in San Jose, CA (took 3 days)

The interview process is long and drawn out. Not just for EY but for all of the Big 4 accounting firms. You jump through their hoops, you go to the socials, you're told how amazing you… Post a review to see full interview

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Assurance Associate at Ernst & Young Global student candidate

Posted Nov 7, 2009

Interviewed Oct 2009 in New York, NY (took a day)

I got the interview through campus recruiting. I had the dinner with the interviewer and other applicants the night before interview. The seats were assigned already. It was just casual… Post a review to see full interview

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