Associate applicants have rated the interview process at EY with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 31 days to get hired, when considering 232 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 Associate according to 232 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Skills test: 13%
Phone interview: 12%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Group panel interview: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 2%
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The final partner interview focused on behaviour questions instead of technical questions. Overall the interview is good for fresh graduates to start first full time job in firm setting. The group interview was to generate a presentation in limited time as a team - make sure you are not playing the role of facilitator in the presentation and you have at least spoken 2-3 mins as part of your presentation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about an example of you being exceed and beyond expectation
The interview was conducted in person and lasted less than 40 minutes. It consisted primarily of behavioral questions focused on my experiences, communication, and teamwork, along with a few basic technical accounting and audit questions.
I applied online. I interviewed at EY (Bangalore Rural)
Interview
Questions on modelling experience
Testing for linear and logistic regression
Time series components.
Generic questions on profile.
Short interview for 30 mins
Not selected for second round.
Need modelling development or validation knowledge
Two steps, starting with a written test, continuing to a case presentation interview. The interview mainly discussed the case, followed by questions closer to a behavioral interview. The interview required quick thinking and insight gathering due to short time allowed for case preparation.