Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at EY with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 362 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 Consultant according to 362 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 22%
Phone interview: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Group panel interview: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Background check: 9%
Personality test: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 2%
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I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at EY in Oct 2015
Interview
I was called by a recruitment agency for the position of Consultant in Internal Audit. Interview process was pretty straight forward. HR and technical took place on the same day. Started with technical. Was asked what I had learned in my last firm in Internal Audit. Also was asked to mention a major observation I had found during my stint there. I was asked why Internal Audit and why E&Y? Apart from that was asked general questions about my family background, schooling, etc. Partner round was telephonic as the Partner was not available for a face to face interview. He just asked me to tell him about myself.
The interviews were pretty standard and not too formal. Quite relaxed. I did 3 or 4 interviews, and a few calls with the recruiter to set it all up. They were easy to reach compared to other companies.
The interview process began with a brief introduction where I shared my background, education, and career goals. This was followed by a discussion about my resume and previous projects. Next, I answered a few technical and behavioral questions to demonstrate my knowledge, problem-solving skills, and communication abilities. I also completed a short coding or task-based exercise related to the role. At the end of the interview, I had the opportunity to ask questions about the company and the position before the interviewer explained the next steps in the hiring process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Why do you want to work with our company?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Describe a challenging situation you faced and how you handled it.
Why should we hire you?
Tell us about a project you are proud of.
How do you handle pressure and tight deadlines?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
How do you work in a team?
Do you have any questions for us?
Simple process with HR then moved to a business case where I presented it based on a determined scenario. Next rounds of interview with senior management to navigate the opportunity, challenges and the offer itself.