Summer Intern 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 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Summer Intern roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 62 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at EY overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at EY as a Summer Intern according to 62 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 34%
Personality test: 11%
Phone interview: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Group panel interview: 9%
Background check: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at EY (Hong Kong) in Sep 2019
Interview
After finishing the written test, the interview was around 2-3 weeks after. Was interviewed by a manager through Skype and lasted around 30 minutes, asking mostly behavioral questions instead of knowledge. Was asked about my experiences that were listed on my resume.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you encountered any ethical dilemmas and how did you deal with them?
Started with an online application, submitting a CV and filling out a short questionnaire, followed by an online test. After that I got invited to an in-person interview in two parts. One was a group work on a case study done with other candidates, followed by individual interviews with a member of the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
X firm has lost 15% of profits this year. Devise a plan to return to pre-crash levels in 5 years.
- Self-intro (in Cantonese)
- Group Case discussion (about business strategies of a shoe brand) (in around 45 mins)
- Group Presentation (in English)
- Q&A (1 question in Mandarin)
The EY interview was professional, structured, and engaging. Interviewers were well-prepared, asked thoughtful questions, and clearly explained the role and firm culture. The conversation felt respectful and substantive, leaving a strong impression of EY’s people-focused, collaborative environment overall and welcoming.