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Updated Feb 8, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 (took a day)

The interview was very very structured and from comparison with my friends over what questions we got, they were essentially the same. So even though it was my interviewer's first time interviewing, she was basically given specific question to ask. The interview was schedule for half an hour and there was no way we got through all of them.

This was for a tax position.

Interview Questions

How do you manage your time to include all of these activities you are involved in?

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Other Details

I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Personality Test.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Negative Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 days)

The interview process was well formed and structured. First was a behavioral interview which was to be followed by 3 more interviews on-site.

Interview Questions

(Looking at a Pepsi Can) What do you think about this can? What processes were involved to make this?

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Other Details

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

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Nov 2010 (took a day)

Went through university recruiting process and was contacted by college recruiter for interview. Interviewing process consisted of two 20-30 mins 1 on 1 interview with firm managers. Received call a few days later for my offer.

Interview Questions

Please describe yourself.

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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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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Jun 2011 (took a day)

Ernst & Young Emerging Leaders Program -St. Louis Office

Two days summer leaders program to learn different service line at Ernst & Young

Interview Questions

Why do you like accounting?

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Other Details

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

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 in Salt Lake City, UT (took 2 days)

The interview process was great. Everyone was extremely friendly from the partners down to the staff. The office really does have a tight knit feel and that was a huge attraction for me.

Interview Questions

What is a time in your life where you didn't live up to your expectations?

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Give me an example where you worked as a team member to solve a difficult problem or reach a goal.

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Negotiation Details

For interns, they pay salary, so negotiations aren't really needed unless you feel like you could get a substantial amount more at another office

Other Details

I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 (took 6 weeks)

Began with a very short one-on-one interview on campus. Took approximately 15 minutes, which was worrying at the time but turned out was very normal. Was invited into the office for the Super day which consisted of two interviews and a case. All were very conversational and not question based.

Interview Questions

Name a time where you have been put on the spot? How did you react?

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Other Details

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

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Nov 2010 in Cleveland, OH (took 2 days)

Interview process had 4 rounds of face to face interviews. Questions were behavioral and about previous work experience. These were the skills that they were looking for Oral Communication and Written Communication, Teamwork skills, Interpersonal skills/works well with others, Motivation/initiative, Strong work ethic, Analytic skills,Flexibility/adaptability, Computer/technical skills, Organizational skills, Leadership

Interview Questions

why did I choose this field to do Masters

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Why did I quit my previous job in less than 1 year

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Reason for Declining

I got a better offer

Other Details

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

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Inappropriate?

4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Mar 2011 in Los Angeles, CA (took a day)

Was asked a couple of behavioral question. Include interest, experience. Why you want to work in the firm. How you would handle certain situations. Hows well you work with in a group or alone. How you resolve conflicts. What do you see yourself doing in x years time. These types of questions.

Interview Questions

Recall a situation when you have to change a plan in the last minute. how you react to it

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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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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Apr 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)

Applied through campus recruiting website. Contacted via telephone to come in for "superday", which consisted of one 45 minute Case Study interview, two 45 minute behavior interviews, and one 45 minute writing prompt. The process was long and tiresome. They treated us to a very nice lunch following the interviews.

Interview Questions

Give advice on the acquisition of a smaller company.

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Negotiation Details

No negotiations

Other Details

The interview consisted of a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Feb 2011 (took 4 months)

First, I attended an information session they conducted in my school and I talked to the recruiter at the end about internship/career opportunities available at Ernst & Young. She was very nice, approachable and really informative. She asked for my resume at the end and a few weeks later, I got an email from her to apply for the internship opportunity. I applied for it and I got selected for an on-campus interview.
The lady I interviewed with was a senior manager and she was nice. She asked me to take my time to think of the questions before I answered. After she said that, I was very relaxed and not so tensed. That was a very good advice and I'll encourage people who are interviewing to do that as well. It really helps you put your thoughts together.

Then, I got selected for the office interview. The office interview consisted of a presentation, two 1 on 1 interviews and then lunch with other candidates(it was 4 of us). In my opinion, the office interview was much more laid back that the on-campus one I already did. I was so relaxed. It was like we were having a conversation. I asked a lot of questions too. I asked questions I kinda already knew they answers to just so I could keep the conversation going. It was a positive experience in general.

One advice I'll give to anyone is to REALLY believe in yourself and in your abilities and it would radiate in an interview. Ernst & Young is a service industry and they need people who can really represent them in front of clients. If you seem too shaky and unsure of yourself, that wouldn't project a good image of the kind of people they are looking for. A good GPA is a a step in the door but the way you carry yourself seems to be more important because most of what you'll do you'll be trained to do but a person can't train you to act confident. This might sound cliche but also be aware of your nonverbal communication- they way u sit, your hand movements and all that stuff. People really read into them.

Goodluck. And pray to God, He would not fail you.