I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at KPMG in May 2014
Interview
Why do you want to work for KPMG rather than the other 3 big companies?
What is the cause of the recent financial crisis? Will Greece eventually recover?
Tell me about an occasion when you have had to deal with an angry customer.
Tell me a time you missed a deadline?
What is the current challenge facing by our clients?
Tell me about your previous experience
Why KPMG?
Why Forensic?
Tell me about a time when you worked in a team. Did you build a solid relationship with anyone in that team?
Can you give me an example of how you were 'resilient and persevered?'
What contributions you think you can make to the firm?
What is the most challenging thing you have faced professionally?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What part of forensic accounting interests you the most?
What is a hidden talent you may have?
Asked when I was in a difficult situation with a deadline where I didn't know what to do, and what I did to get the project done on time. How I use time management and planning.
How do you go about telling someone, whether at work or in a group project, that they are incorrect?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Tell me about a time that your supervisor gave you a constructive suggestion, and how did you take it?
Whets the most rewarding experience you have had through volunteer work or through your professional career thus far?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the cause of the recent financial crisis? Will Greece eventually recover?
Easy going and straight foward a good combination between technical skills and behavioral question. Some of the queestion related to accounting and audit question and some related to our attitude
I applied online. I interviewed at KPMG (Bengaluru)
Interview
It was average. General accounting terms. Foundation level. Interviewer are supportive.
First was a online test then technical round, the HR round was Salary discussion. Delay inbetween rounds and HR will ignore calls.
it was okayish, interviewed one-to-one with the audit manager, she's friendly and approachable and she asked quite few questions on audit, it was okayish, interviewed one-to-one with the audit manager, she's friendly and approachable and she asked quite few questions on audit