I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at KPMG in June 2009
Interview
1st round - recruiter
2nd round - case study and skills (2 people for each round; lasted 2 hours)
3rd - partner round
Tested skills of how one deals with ambiguity, how quick one is with numbers (case study), motivation to join the firm and the particular practice. Sometimes quite blunt and aggressive mode of questioning.
Too long a process - several months perhaps due to market conditions last year.
Very different from usual interview style in other consulting firms.
What is said here shoulnt be considered to apply to all advisory practices within the firm. This was a little unique to say the least!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you think you have the right skills for the practice? Do you know what we do?
( alittle too blunt)
1er tour rh : assez classique sur les motivations, attendus sur le poste, qualité, défauts…
2e directeur : case study amélioré perf, fit rapide
3e partner : clôture, proposition salaire
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Motivations, case study, structuration d’une approche d’amélioration des performances
Know DSCR cold — be able to calculate it from a P&L in 60 seconds Understand India's IBC basics: CIRP, NCLT, 180-day timeline, Committee of Creditors Pick one real Indian mid-market company and prepare a 2-minute credit pitch with proposed deal terms Read about True North's portfolio companies — they've invested in healthcare, financial services, and consumer sectors
Fueron dos entrevistas, una con recursos humanos y otra con un lider del sector... El proceso fue claro y rápido, estuvo bien y de acuerdo a lo esperado, ninguna sorpresa ;