I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at KPMG in Jun 2009
Interview
First send your information to the human resources via email, then they will notify you for further information if you get an invitation to interview. The interview will take place in the office. With the HR, director from the division that you are potentially working for, and the partner.
They want people who can work long hours and good work ethic. Over time working is inevitable - show that you don't care.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
We have a lot more qualified candidate than you. What makes you stand out from them?
Online assessment and virtual interview with AI. After that screening I got a Hiring Manager interview and then after a partner interview. Manager interview was more in depth and technical whereas partner interview felt more like a vibe check
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you use AI to support your work?
Describe a situation where you dealt with difficult team members.
Three steps: Online assessment about 45 minutes, first round interview with a member of the KPMG recruitment team and final second round interview with more seniors. Mainly questions about general finance accounting, valuations, modeling and excel,
First round talked with hiring manager, quite easy, not so technical. Asked about some financial regulations. And also asked about personality, like asking some questions for situation that you may face during at work and how would you handle it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
During at work you may face some difficulties where the client is being demanding, how would you handle it and prioritise your work.
Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at KPMG with 3 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 72.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 179 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at KPMG overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at KPMG as a Consultant according to 179 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Phone interview: 14%
Skills test: 12%
Presentation: 11%
Background check: 10%
Personality test: 10%
Group panel interview: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 1%
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