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Transaction Services Intern at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Dallas, TX May 2013 – Reviewed May 20, 2013 New
Interview Details – Applied through on campus recruiting. On campus interview was very relaxed. A couple behavioral questions. Nothing to stress over. The individual I interviewed with talked about what the advisory practice does and I mentioned I would be most interested in transaction services. He passed me on to my desired office.
Interview Question – Would you plan on leaving after a couple years of experience? Overall the interview was very relaxed and they were asking questions to see if you would be a good fit. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Offered bi-weekly salary and signing bonus for internship. Gave 2 weeks to make the decision.
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M&A Junior at KPMG
No Offer – Interviewed in Sydney (Australia) Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 16, 2013 New
Interview Details – Did psychometric tests, face to face interviews with managemetn and partners and then finally an actual case study exam using excel to value a company
Interview Question – VAluing a company Answer Question
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Audit Assistant at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Prague (Czech Republic) – Reviewed May 15, 2013 New
Interview Details –
3 rounds of recruitment process:
tests - logic, english
assesment centre = constist of two cases
interview with HR and managers
Interview Question – business case - advocate results of your team work Answer Question
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Assurance Supervisor at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Moscow (Russia) Jan 2012 – Reviewed May 12, 2013 New
Interview Details – I was approached by the international recruiter from Manchester, who proposed to me two options in Moscow. He submitted my application form on the websites and organised all the interviews.At first I had an initial interview with HR and then two with senior managers and the final one with the partner.
Interview Question – Lease accounting on the final interview View Answer
Negotiation Details – I've got an offer with the annual salary and relocation package, the salary was higher than I expected
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IT Audit Staff at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Charlotte, NC – Reviewed May 10, 2013 New
Interview Details – Was very easy. 2 step process. 1 phone interview where they asked just about my resume and getting to know me better. Then invited me to an office visit in the charlotte location. Was interviewed by 4-5 different people. Took me out to lunch, which i believe was an informal interview. I was not asked any specific questions about the job, mainly just trying to understand me as a person.
Interview Question – No real technical questions. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation phase.
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Transfer Pricing Intern at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Houston, TX Apr 2012 – Reviewed May 7, 2013
Interview Details – Great interview experience. Interviewed in their Houston office. Very nice building. Spent two hours in three or four different interviews with small groups of 2 or 3 employees. Under normal circumstances that would be awful, but everyone was very nice and it was easy to talk to them.
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Internship at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Perth, Western Australia (Australia) Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 7, 2013
Interview Details –
Application for Winter Vacation in Internal Audit
The assessment centre consists of two interviews- both behavioural based. One with a manager and the other with either a director or a partner of your service line. These interviews go back-to-back each taking around 45 minutes, so you will be talking to them for quite a long time. Answer the questions very thoroughly and use examples when required.
The interview with the manager is more focused on behavioural, following the STAR format. Basically they want to see that you have a lot of experience with teamwork, and how you deal with certain types of situations, e.g. dealing with failure. They also want to see that you're a good communicator and can get your point (situation/story) across to them.
The second interview is more informal and focuses on your motivation joining KPMG, and why you chose your service line. Make sure your answer is clear and your reasons are not vague.
Then there is an etray exercise where you are given a case study and you must send an email to your client. This is pretty straight forward; just include as much info in your email as you can and try and act as if you are selling your service to the client.
Interview Question – How do you cope with failure? Describe a time where you have failed at something. Answer Question
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Summer Analyst at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 5, 2013
Interview Details – Was asked to a phone interview first. Then got a call back for a second round in NY. Had interviews with 3 Directors of the practice.
Interview Question – None, all very much behavioral questions. Answer Question
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Discover KPMG at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 2, 2013
Interview Details – applied through my college's career services and had a one-on-one interview on campus. it was very straightforward and laid back.
Interview Question – What would your professors say about you? Answer Question
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Associate SAP Consultant at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Atlanta, GA Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 2, 2013
Interview Details – I applied online and received a phone call from one of the recruiters, she told me I was going to get a call from an IT person grading my technical abilities. After the phone call, 2 days later I was sent an email to interview in ATL GA, in 6 days on a Friday I traveled to ATL, my ticket was bought and I was lodged at the Westin, I met with 3 interviewers that day and they were all very easy to talk to, very relaxing and the interview was very conversational. The First Lady asked me a lot of technical and behavioral questions and the other 2 just really told me about the company. It was an overall great experience, everyone was extremely nice cos I remember I caught a cold on the plane the day before and they almost nursed me.
Negotiation Details – I was given an offer 2 weeks later and I accepted.
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