I applied online. I interviewed at BDO (Jakarta) in Jun 2018
Interview
the interview is fun, they gave you cases and gave opportunity to discuss so that you also get the knowledge.
the result of the interview was informed within 2 weeks, it is better you reach out your recruiter
Virtual interviews typically feature two specialized stages: a technical round focused on core skills and a managerial round assessing fit. Both prioritize role-specific questions to evaluate your professional expertise. Position can also be put on hold based on the requirements.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between primary key and unique key?
You first have in interview with HR. After that you need to conduct an online test and do another interview with the management team of the department. This will adventually result in an offer or not.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BDO (Toronto, ON) in Oct 2025
Interview
Start with phone screen with the Human Resources team, move onto an in-person case interview for 45mins with Senior Consultants, and then finally a 30min call with a Senior Manager on behaviourals.
Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at BDO with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at BDO overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at BDO as a Consultant according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 24%
Background check: 18%
Phone interview: 12%
Other: 6%
Personality test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
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