I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BDO
Interview
One interview with senior manager and one interview with partner. The interviews themselves were fine, both interviewers were nice enough and the questions weren't difficult.
However, what I was really frustrated about was that they just ghosted me right after the interviews. The HR asked for some additional materials after my partner interview, I provided it and I never heard back from them ever again. I sent follow up emails and they never bothered replying, while I see them still being active on Linkedin trying to recruit people for the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are your weaknesses?
What was the most difficult thing at your previous role?
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at BDO (Dubai)
Interview
First was the telephonic HR round followed by a pre assessment test of 6 questions based on audit terms and methodoligy which were supposed to be answered in 45 mins. Then was the technical round with director.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why BDO
What is Risk based audit
What are assertions
What are types of audit reports
What do you mean by those charged with governance and are the communications to be made to them
Accounting standards AS 9 and AS 7
Questions about company policy on provision for debts and its appropriateness
How do you plan for an audit
How do you perform pre analytical review for a newly established company as their first auditors
Inventory assertions and checking
A few more text book questions relating to audit methodology were asked
Hostile Interview, one of them, mentioned about getting PIP. So, I assume that if I make a slight wrong move, I am getting PIP is it? I never encounter any of the big4 interviews mentioned of getting PIP. Instead of getting PIP, how about you mentioned about train your staff properly? Since you have the highest expectation towards the staff, I also have the highest expectation from you to train and motivate us properly so we can meet your silly expectation.
It was a quite difficult one. Even though I went through a reference from director level. The interview process was a bit difficult. Be prepared for bunch of questions related to previous experience, your Achievements, Weakness, etc
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Previous experience. Accounting entries. Month end Process. ERPs known.