I applied through LinkedIn and heard back pretty soon. The process was super smooth and everyone I spoke with was knowledgeable and easy going. The whole process took about two weeks.
I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Grant Thornton (Chicago, IL)
Interview
GT is a very professional and friendly company upon first impressions. The campus recruiter can be slightly intimidating, at first, however will warm up to you quickly if you strike conversation. There is an obvious delineation between the age groups; on one side, a very young and enthusiastic staff, and the other a seemingly more grizzled and experienced management team.
The interviews are a combination between behavioral and conversational – behavioral during the campus interview, and entirely conversational during the on-site visit. Nothing to stress about. During the coffee discussion, prior to the interviews, it was refreshing to hear how much the staff focused on our (the interviewees) ‘internship experience’. They seemed to care more about giving us advice about navigating our near future, than they did about convincing you GT was the best firm. It was perhaps the best sales job they could have done.
One minor complaint: they took waaaaay too long to get back to me with the offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Honestly, it is the same old list of behavioral interview questions that everyone else asks. "Tell me about a time when you had friction with a team", etc. The office interviews were much more conversational.
It was very conversational and friendly. I enjoyed talking with my interviewers. Had two interviews back to back. First one was with a manager and the second one was with a director
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about my resume and some behavioral questions
The interview consisted of two separate thirty-minute sessions: the first interview was with an associate, and the second was with a senior team member. All of the questions asked during both interviews were behavioral in nature, focusing on past experiences and how I handle different situations.