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Updated May 16, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Apr 2010 (took 3 days)

I attended recruiting events and was offered an interview and job at the end of the process.

Interview Questions

Tell me about an experience you had as a leader.

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Negotiation Details

Not able to negotiate.

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

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Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed May 2011 (took 2 weeks)

I was contacted by a recruiter who asked me some basic questions such as what type of career I was interested in (nothing intimidating). When I mentioned that I was interested in audit he said he would like to bring me in for an interview. The total phone interview was maybe 15min long. The in office interviews consisted of meeting with 2 managers and a partner. One manager actually interviewed me and asked me questions, the other manager basically tried to sell the firm to me. The partner tried to sell the firm as well. The toughest question I got was regarding why I wanted to leave my current position and why I hadn't started in audit in the first place (I was an experienced hire). My interview experience might be a little different because the firm is really in need of staff at the moment and are looking to hire 2,000 people nationwide. It was a very "painless" interview process. The time it took from when I first spoke to EY and when I had an offer in hand was about 1.5 weeks (although they told me about 3 days after the interview that they would be extending an offer). After the offer was made they ran a background check on me and I started working there about a month later.

Interview Questions

Why didn't you start your career in public accounting?

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Why are you looking to leave your current position?

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Negotiation Details

I did not negotiate, but I might have been able to. It is worth trying.

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

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Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

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 longer, 8am-3pm. THe questions were mostly behavioral and resume based, although they were a bit tougher. The work culture seems to be very diligent, but people are nice and friendly.