Audit Associate applicants have rated the interview process at EY with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Audit Associate roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 410 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at EY overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at EY as a Audit Associate according to 410 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 22%
Phone interview: 16%
Skills test: 12%
Personality test: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Background check: 10%
Presentation: 7%
Group panel interview: 5%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 3%
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First round consists of a video interview that you would do in a nicely lit room. The questions are pretty technical, but they want to see if you can make a reasonable answer based around the question. Second round is a two person in person interview, which is based around technical and interpersonal skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you worked in a team? Made a strong impact or change.
I was shortlisted after completing the assessment test and was then invited for an interview with the partner. The partner was kind, friendly, and approachable, which made the interview feel comfortable. The interview was relatively short and focused mainly on getting to know my background, experiences, and interest in the role.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at EY
Interview
face to face with audit manager and senior associate. behavioural questions were asked along with questions on education. It was a really short interview and got the call a short while after that the job was mine
I had a positive interview experience with EY. The process was well-structured and professional. The interviewers were courteous and created a comfortable environment to discuss my background, technical skills, and problem-solving approach.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Can you explain the purpose of IFRS and describe the key differences between IFRS and local GAAP standards?"