I applied online. I interviewed at KPMG in Nov 2015
Interview
I applied the application form online and completed SJT test, numerical and verbal tests. The interview lasted around 1 hour. Commercial awareness and competency based questions, which cover competencies listed in the email. The interviewer was an audit manager in Manchester office and he was really encouraging, which made the interview enjoyable.
Interview questions [1]
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Why KPMG, Why Audit, Least attractive part of audit, Day to day basis tasks
A time when you worked in a team
A time when you didn't agree with the process or objective
Situational judgement questions
Nice, practical case based study questions. Competenncy and technical.Competency- how cleint relationship managed, team handled, tracker maintained.
Audit Incharging done before, how you managed theThe money that came in (sales, revenue) and the money that was lost (expenses, salaries, rent) for the whole month is written down properly and totaled.
It is then checked that the records are correct – no invoice missed, no wrong entry, the bank is matching the balance books, the ATC
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Question 1
Scenario based questions based on role applied for
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.