I applied through an employee referral. The process took 12 months. I interviewed at KPMG (New York, NY) in Sep 2013
Interview
Not technical. KPMG tends to hire in floods, and they don’t care who they bring in because they count on the idea that new hires will either leave in a couple years or be included in a lay-off.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe previous work experience and how it matches with industry trends we’re selling to our clients.
It was a very straightforward interview. I enjoyed talking to everyone, and it looks like a really nice firm. I would like to accept the offer, but I need to give it some thought.
Telefoninterview über Teams - mit Partner und Manager. Zuerst Personal Fit, CV präsentieren, dann fachliche Fragen im Bankensektor (z.B. beobachtete Trends). Am Ende ausreichend Zeit für Fragen und sonstige Themen. Rückmeldung kam telefonisch nach 2 Wochen.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Welche Trends beobachtest du aktuell in der Finanzbranche?
Primarily a behavioral interview over 3 rounds. Some questions were a bit off-topic, but also meant to learn more about you. First met with the hiring manager and then 2 managers. I did not get an offer and also asked for feedback, but got no response.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to use data to make a decision. What was the outcome?