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Graduate Program at Ernst & Young
No Offer – Interviewed in Melbourne Mar 2012 – Reviewed Apr 10, 2013
Interview Details 1st online testing, 2nd online testing, AC
Interview Question – The shapes in the 2nd round for online testing. So difficult "fix the process". Looking back the whole process was efficient and typical of a firm at that level. The final interview with Partner and Manager was really difficult. Answer Question
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Manager TAS at Ernst & Young
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Melbourne Oct 2011 – Reviewed Mar 11, 2013
Interview Details
The overall interview process included 3 meetings, all of which were attended by at least one partner of the team. Initial interview was also attended to by HR staff. Discussion focus was mainly on CV and past work experience. second interview remained on past work experience and where i would see myself in the next 5 years should i join EY. There was much discussion on what i could bring to the team and how i could pass this knowledge to others. 3rd interview was conducted and the offer was presented to me the following day. The offer put forth was most satisfying alongwith very reasonable terms and conditions.
I believe E&Y acted very reasonably in their interviewing process, there was clear communication at all times, most of which was conducted via telephone. Confirmation emails were sent when necessary.
Interview Question – What salary do you believe is fair and reasonalble for someone of your position? View Answer
Negotiation Details – I did not negotiate regarding the salary or the terms and conditions of the package. I believe at the time they were fair and i'm not someone who likes to push the envelope when i believe that i'm being offered something very reasonable. The firm had a lot to offer me outside of the simple salary benefits.
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Graduate - Assurance at Ernst & Young
No Offer – Reviewed Feb 17, 2013
Interview Details Submitted an online application and completed an online aptitude test. Next step involved a full day assessment centre. This involved numerical and verbal testing, 2 interviews (behavioural and motivational), group assessment and a tour of the office.
Interview Question – Why do you want to work in assurance? Answer Question
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Intern at Ernst & Young
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Melbourne Sep 2010 – Reviewed Oct 24, 2012
Interview Details Basic interview questions. What was your high school results? What are your future career goals? It was more of a "getting to know you better" session.
Interview Question – None Answer Question
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Graduate In Assurance at Ernst & Young
No Offer – Interviewed in Brisbane Sep 2012 – Reviewed Sep 11, 2012
Interview Details Online application, online assessment, numeracy and literacyand journal test, 2 interviews and group exercise
Interview Question – What will you do if bosses tell you to do sometime you dont want to Answer Question
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Assurance Vacationer at Ernst & Young
No Offer – Interviewed in Sydney May 2012 – Reviewed May 21, 2012
Interview Details
You begin the day with a basic intro to the company and you get split up to either to do the numeracy and literacy test first or your behavioural interview. Vice versa for the next hour.
Following a short afternoon tea, you go off into doing either your group work/ partner interview for the next hour. Group work consists of working within a group of 5 people and discussing a basic issue with a panel watching over you. Vice versa for the next hour. If you did your partner interview, your group work would be next
Interview Questions
- Tell me about yourself Answer Question
- A time where you displayed leadership and WHY you took on the leadership role Answer Question
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Intern at Ernst & Young
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Melbourne Jun 2011 – Reviewed Mar 26, 2012
Interview Details Initial telephone interview, then one day group interview (including 1 on 1 interviews)
Interview Question – Company leader you admire View Answer
Negotiation Details – Did not attempt to negotiate intern pay.
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IT Advisory Graduate at Ernst & Young
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Brisbane Sep 2011 – Reviewed Sep 30, 2011
Interview Details
-Applied online by submitting my CV and filling in the electronic forms which required answering behavioral type questions.
Received a call the next day saying EY wanted me to come into the Brisbane office for testing.
-7 days later: In-office numerical & verbal tests.
-3 weeks later: Interview with two senior consultants & group case study & presentation.
-Partner interview.
Interview Questions
- What is something in the news recently that could affect this service line? View Answer
- Which successful business person do you aspire to be like? Answer Question
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Accountant at Ernst & Young
No Offer – Interviewed in Sydney Feb 2011 – Reviewed Sep 23, 2011
Interview Details
Online Application.
Know your NEWS before you go for the interview. They like you to be informed about current affairs.
Interview Questions
- Who is someone you inspire to be? Answer Question
- Why does EY need to be in the know about news? Answer Question
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Cadetship at Ernst & Young
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Melbourne Jul 2011 – Reviewed Jul 16, 2011
Interview Details Ernst and Young are an extremely approachable company who seemed as though they really wanted to recruit those who were offered the opportunity to attend the recruitment day. The interviewers were very friendly and helpful, even to the point of offering examples when I was a bit stuck on a particular question. The one on one interview contains mainly motivational and behavioural style questions.
Interview Question – when was a time that you had to change the style that you usually work with in order to solve a problem? Answer Question
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