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KPMG Tax Associate Interview Questions & Reviews
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Tax Associate at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 29, 2013
Interview Details – Recruited directly from campus for internship. Internship experience and exit interview turned into a job offer.
Interview Question – Give an example of a situation where you were a leader of a difficult team and how you accomplished your goal. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They seemed to expect a counter offer, and an example of a competing offer from another big four firm.
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Tax Associate at KPMG
Declined Offer – Reviewed Feb 19, 2013
Interview Details – Within a week of sending in my resume, I was called in for an interview. The recruiter was very kind and enthusiastic. I met with two senior managers for about half an hour to forty-five minutes each. It wasn't the standard interview questions, ie. "what are your strengths? why do you want to work for us" but more conversational type. I was a bit nervous at first at how relaxed I was and that we were joking around, but I guess it must have worked since I got the offer.
Interview Question – No unexpected questions. Just be yourself. And be honest. If you don't know certain programs they use, tell them. They are willing to train for the right person. Answer Question
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Tax Associate at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Ruston, LA Nov 2012 – Reviewed Nov 24, 2012
Interview Details – I have just had the first interview where they came to our campus. It mainly consisted of my resume and real life behaviorial questions based off it. Not much of the typical tedious questions that most interviews consist of. The lady was very pleasant.
Interview Question – Why did you apply for this job? View Answer
Negotiation Details – I have just gotten the offer for a second interview.
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Tax Associate at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Seattle, WA Oct 2010 – Reviewed Oct 16, 2012
Interview Details – It was very simple process
Interview Question – None, people just want to see if you were able to carry on the conversation Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I was able to negotiate a higher salary
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Tax Associate at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Nov 2011 – Reviewed May 7, 2012
Interview Details –
Representatives from KPMG came to my university for campus recruiting.
There, I had an 30 minute interview with a manager of the division.
3 weeks later, I received an invitation for an office interview.
There, I was interviewed by 3 senior managers and a partner of the division, all of them in 1:1 setting.
2 months later, I received a job offer from the company.
Interview Question – What do you think is the most important characteristics of being a tax associate here? View Answer
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Tax Associate at KPMG
No Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Oct 2011 – Reviewed Mar 5, 2012
Interview Details – It was an on campus interview. I met with a greeter and interviewed with a partner. He was nice. The interview lasted 30 min and it was more like a conversation. He asked specific questions regarding my resume.
Interview Question – What does your job entails at your current workplace? Answer Question
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Tax Associate at KPMG
No Offer – Interviewed in Washington, DC Oct 2011 – Reviewed Feb 3, 2012
Interview Details – through on campus recruiting, behavioral questions, not hard.
Interview Question – how do you handle conflict in a leadership position? Answer Question
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Tax Associate at KPMG
No Offer – Interviewed in Milwaukee, WI Sep 2010 – Reviewed Sep 21, 2011
Interview Details – very basic on campus interview for internship ask why i choose tax and why do i want to work in that location. I did not get the offer
Interview Question – why do you want to work in tax View Answer
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Tax Associate at KPMG
No Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Jan 2011 – Reviewed May 10, 2011
Interview Details – Tell me a time when you were in dispute with a group member. Mainly behavioral and situational questions
Interview Question – tell me a time when you had to think outside of the box View Answer
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Tax Associate at KPMG
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Feb 2011 – Reviewed Mar 9, 2011
Interview Details – First round was 1:1 with a campus recruiter at my college. The next round, called the "Inside Look" program, was a day long program at the office in which I was hired. There were two 30-minute interviews with managers/partners, a group exercise session, and a speed recruiting session. The speed recruiting session was much like speed dating in which candidates would get 5 minutes to talk to managers, partners, and current associates about their experiences and what to expect. All in all, it was a fun and positive experience.
Interview Question – Why [insert city name of office]? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Since a lot of people would kill for this job and they know it, no negotiating took place.
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