I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at KPMG (Halifax, NS) in Sep 2022
Interview
It was very smooth and everyone on hiring board was super helpful. The questions focused on myself and my work and life experience. Everyone showed the genuine interest on who I am and how I can be the right fit for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you describe yourself and how that make you feel like you are the right fit for this position?
2 people in interview process - one with HR and one with a manager/senior manager from the team you're joining. Relatively easy as you apply through the website prior to the deadline (especially if you're applying right after completing school).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you think your prior experience will help you excel in this role?
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at KPMG (Denver, CO)
Interview
Interview went very very well. I liked the atmosphere and the questions they asked during the interview. I did not like how the location was set up, but interview was about 3p minutes.
2 interviews, 1 with audit manager for 30 mins followed by the partner for 30 mins. Got the offer the next day. Pretty straightforward. All behavioural based questions and a normal conversation throughout
Staff Accountant applicants have rated the interview process at KPMG with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at KPMG as a Staff Accountant according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
Skills test: 33%
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