KPMG Tax Associate Interview

Interviewed Nov 2009 (took 3 weeks)

Stage 1: Online Application.
Stage 2: Aptitute testing
This is a SHL type test assessing the candidate's verbal, numerical and diagrammatical reasoning skills.
It is done online, not at the employer's premises.
Stage 3: Whole day assessment centre
Kicked off with a briefing from HR. They are nice, warm and friendly.
First up, in-tray exercise - this is a simple case study testing your ability to extract the relevant details from a pile of information and your communication skills. You are required to sit at a computer and sort through a few emails to prepare a summary or value proposition for a client. This is a 20 minute task, I believe.
Next, two one-on-one interviews. I interviewed with a partner from international tax and a director from corporate tax. Behavioural questions, all focussing on KPMG core values. Although I found the interviewers somewhat intimidating at the start (given their titles), it is easy to build rapport with them as they are very approachable people.