Internship applicants have rated the interview process at KPMG with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Internship roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 255 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 Internship according to 255 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Phone interview: 14%
Presentation: 11%
Background check: 10%
Personality test: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Skills test: 9%
Group panel interview: 6%
Drug test: 5%
Other: 5%
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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at KPMG in Dec 2020
Interview
It was back to back 30 minute video interviews on Microsoft teams. I entered a lobby where there were other interviewees. A partner and hiring manager interviewed me. They were very friendly and it did not feel tense.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you had a challenging project and what did you do?
I applied online. I interviewed at KPMG (Dublin, Dublin) in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview process for the KPMG internship was straightforward and professional. After submitting my application online, I was contacted for an initial screening. The interview focused mainly on my background, interest in KPMG, teamwork experience, and why I wanted to work in professional services. The interviewer was friendly and made the process feel comfortable. Overall, it was a positive experience and not too stressful.
0, Begrüßung dann 1 Vorstellung dann 2 Case, dann 3 Brain Teaser, dann 4 Rückfragen, dann weiterer Ablauf
1 Std max
Angenehme Atmosphäre, nette Gesprächsführung
Gehaltsforderung , Einsatzdauer und Zeitraum
Group Interview, not necessarily in turns, standard question on "Tell me about yourself", "Why KPMG?", "Why should KPMG hire you" and just-to-know-you question based on resume.
In my case, recruiter/interviewer was professional and kind.