The process took 2 days. I interviewed at EY (Hyderābād) in Mar 2010
Interview
The interview process described below is a campus placement process.
It happened in March 2010. We all (students of Bhavans College, Sainikpuri, Hyderabad) were excited that Ernst & Young was coming to our college to recruit students. There were 2 openings: 1 for risk advisory position and the other one for internship program for CA students. This is with regard to Risk Advisory. The HR people conducted a briefing on the 1st day. We were explained about the company's functional divisions, policies, expected salary and our responsibilities as members of Ernst & Young. That day they collected our resumes so that they could get them screened and select the candidates that were to be interviewed. The selected candidates were called to the ENY office the next day. The 1st round consisted of a Group Discussion round with approx. 6 candidates in each room. The GD was on a topic given. Mine was something related to media and controversies created by them - ethical or unethical. The candidates who got shortlisted were then asked to attend a HR round that day itself. HR round was pretty easy: few questions about your family background, your interest in ENY, your career objectives, etc...3 people from my college got shortlisted: me and 2 of my friends. We were asked to attend a technical round which was held after 3 days at ENY office in Hi-Tech city. The candidates from other colleges were also there. The technical round was quite disheartening: The HR asked accounts related questions few of which I couldn't answer. Questions were related to inventory management, some journal entries, etc...I think they were also testing our personality. To my surprise, after an hour or so the HR came with the results and declared 2 candidates: Me and someone from Aurora college. They asked us to sign a contract of 2 years and offered a stipend of Rs.180000. Sadly I had to reject the offer as it was a 2 year contract and I was heading to a different direction. Help this helps to prospective candidates
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"What are the different methods of Inventory Valuation and how do you prepare them?"
How does the organisational issue impact employee motivation? Hint: Apply self-determination
theory; all aspects may or may not apply. Justify.
b. How does the organisational issue impact employee work behaviours? Hint: there are three types
of employee behaviours; all behaviours may or may not apply. Justify.
I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at EY
Interview
Met at on campus career fair. Submitted application through campus link and EY website. Got invited to submit a PRVI that consisted of around five questions. One to two weeks later, I had my final interview (two 30 minute behavioral interviews and a 50 minute case study). Heard back that same day.
A pre-recorded interview and then a final round interview which consists of 3 interviews: two behavioral and one case study interview. You get two attempts at the pre-recorded interview so you have enough time to make your answer for the second attempt.