Audit Associate 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 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Audit Associate roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 724 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 Audit Associate according to 724 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Personality test: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
Background check: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
Skills test: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at KPMG (Petaling Jaya) in Aug 2022
Interview
I was interviewed by 2 managers of audit associates last Monday, virtually via Teams. Very friendly, comfortable & NOT traumatizing. The interview took around half an hour. Everything went smoothly and hopefully, I get the job.
1. Apply for the job through ACCA Careers
2. Received a random WhatsApp call asking more detailed background & basic questions (what do you know about KPMG, explain more on your curriculum activities, notice period, etc.)
3. Received another WhatsApp call to set up the interview date
4. Interviewed via Teams
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about yourself
2. Why KPMG?
3. Why do you choose audit?
4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
5. Have you faced any difficulties during your past working experiences and how do you encounter it?
6. Double entry for credit sale
The interview process includes an application review, online assessments, recruiter screening, behavioral and technical interviews, and sometimes case studies or partner interviews, evaluating communication, problem-solving, technical knowledge, and cultural fit.
Smooth interview process that took only a week. The interval of the two interviews were short. Both the hiring manager and the Team Manager that interviewed me nice and approachable.
Easy going and straight foward a good combination between technical skills and behavioral question. Some of the queestion related to accounting and audit question and some related to our attitude