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Internship at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Chicago, IL Mar 2013 – Reviewed Mar 29, 2013
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I applied through campus recruiting and was selected for an on campus interview. The first interview was conducted with a partner. To my surprise the interview was very laid back and lasted only 30 minutes. We went over my resume for about 10-15 minutes and then talked about the position and the responsibilities involved. About a week later I was invited to participate in the Inside Look (second rounds) program.
I was extremely nervous a few days leading up to Inside Look but again, it was very laid back and informing. The first night started with a tour of the office and concluded with a two hour dinner at a very nice steakhouse. The second day lasted from 8am-2pm with various activities and a couple of interviews with senior managers. All of the interviews were very laid back and did not include any behavioral questions. Though a few of the other candidates I spoke with did have behavioral questions. It all depends on who you interview with.
Interview Question – Why do you want to work in public accounting? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiating since it is an internship
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Senior Consultant at KPMG
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Chicago, IL Dec 2012 – Reviewed Mar 29, 2013
Interview Details – Interviewing process was very lengthy. It look about 4 months to actually get an offer letter from the company. Communication wasn't very good either. The interview process itself wasn't too bad. Had 5 phone interviews and 1 onsite with 3 people. I had to travel from NY to their Chicago office and they only paid for the flight.
Interview Question – none really - they asked about the aspects of SAP GRC. if you know that for this position it should be fine Answer Question
Reason for Declining – My company matched the offer and it took a lot of time to actually get the offer
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IES - Intern at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Tysons Corner, VA May 2011 – Reviewed Mar 28, 2013
Interview Details – Typical 3 step process. Networking Event for all those candidates interviewing, interview, and office visit. The networking event for KPMG was one of the more memorable of all the events I've attended.
Interview Question – How do you handle any conflict in team environment? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Not much negotiation for an Intern.
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Audit Intern at KPMG
No Offer – Reviewed Mar 28, 2013
Interview Details – The process includes a reception the night before when you have a chance to meet managers and associates. The next day is full of presentation and a panel where you can ask questions. The actual one on one interview is about 15-20 minutes when they ask questions about your resume in more details and some behavioral questions.
Interview Question – No unxpected question, the interviewer asked to expand something in your resume with more details Answer Question
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Audit Associate at KPMG
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Phoenix, AZ Jun 2012 – Reviewed Mar 27, 2013
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Hiring process consists of:
- Test
- Interview with a manager
Overall impression:
Interview was relaxing. Manager was kind and friendly, just answer their questions and don't screw up, should be okay.
KPMG has a beautiful office, and its people are really professional.
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Summer Tax Intern at KPMG
No Offer – Interviewed in Los Angeles, CA Mar 2013 – Reviewed Mar 25, 2013
Interview Details – I was notified via e-mail about the interview. When I arrived there was a group of people awaiting interivews. I was called in for a 1on1. The interviewer was very nice and straightforward about the internship.
Interview Question – There was no difficult or trick questions. I was simply asked to tell him about myself, and I guess expected to sell myself at this point. Answer Question
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Advisory Director at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Dec 2012 – Reviewed Mar 19, 2013
Interview Details – First step was with the recruiter. Simple 1-hour call. Had plenty internal sponsors so process was easy. Had 6 rounds of phone interviews. Took 55 days in all.
Negotiation Details – Negotiation was easy. Took less than a day. I played hard ball and got a good offer.
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Senior Associate - Advisory at KPMG
No Offer – Interviewed in Albany, NY – Reviewed Mar 26, 2013
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I have been in the KPMG process since last 8 weeks. Not sure if this is all real or a set up. The recruiter called and spoke for 5 minutes and said he will get back to me. For 2 weeks no response and then set up a interview date. I met the Partner, Director and Manager. Went through 2-3 hours of interview. All went well. No response. A week later the recruiter calls and lets me know I was short listed for another 5 rounds of interview with 3 managers and 2 directors. I go through 5 rounds. All went well. It's been few days, no response.
It is a shame how KPMG's hiring process works. They talk about being professionals. I think it is more about acting smart than being smart. I read on some blogs that this interviews are not real. They hire cheap H1-B people in other countries and then justify that they were not able to find anybody local of same talent.
Also KPMG prefers to hire people in 20's. I learnt through the interview process, they don't want people with more experience as they won't blend well with the existing staff.
Interview Question – Why would a firm like KPMG will hire you as we have so many candidates coming here everyday for interview. View Answer
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Advisory Intern at KPMG
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Tysons Corner, VA Mar 2013 – Reviewed Mar 21, 2013
Interview Details – On campus interview was very analytical. Asked situational questions, went over every bullet on resume. Talked with interviewer, tried to make the interview more of a conversation. Second round interview was a day long process, showed everyone the building, inside of KPMG and then had 2 rounds of interviews. These second round interviews were much more laid back, basically wanted to see if you could hold a conversation.
Interview Question – Just know how to talk to people, know your resume and ask good questions. Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Went into a more technical field.
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Discover Leadership Program at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 18, 2013
Interview Details – Had one on campus interview with two senior managers,15 minutes each. They asked typical questions like strengths, weakness, why I chose my major and school. Then they threw in a few behavior questions about teamwork and leadership. The interviewers were very friendly and just wanted to see if you would be a good fit for the company.
Interview Question – Tell me a time when you were on a team and one of your teammates was not pulling his/her weight. How did you handle it? Answer Question
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