The process took 1 day. I interviewed at EY in Sept 2009
Interview
E&Y interview process just consists of online screening and two 1 on 1 half hour interviews. The interview is mostly behavioral questions. The core skill sets that E&Y and other big 4 accounting firms look for are teamwork, leadership, analytical and communication skills.
If you are well-prepared and have many extra-curricular activities, you should have no problems answering most of questions. It is important not to ramble and answer what you are asked. Don't memorize answers and just come up with a list of stories that can be used for behavioral interview questions. The question they ask is pretty typical and as long as you go through behavioral questions you can find from Google, you should be fine.
I did not prepare well for this interviews, so I did not do well, but I am sure you will do fine. Remember practice!
Started with an online application, submitting a CV and filling out a short questionnaire, followed by an online test. After that I got invited to an in-person interview in two parts. One was a group work on a case study done with other candidates, followed by individual interviews with a member of the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
X firm has lost 15% of profits this year. Devise a plan to return to pre-crash levels in 5 years.
- Self-intro (in Cantonese)
- Group Case discussion (about business strategies of a shoe brand) (in around 45 mins)
- Group Presentation (in English)
- Q&A (1 question in Mandarin)
The EY interview was professional, structured, and engaging. Interviewers were well-prepared, asked thoughtful questions, and clearly explained the role and firm culture. The conversation felt respectful and substantive, leaving a strong impression of EY’s people-focused, collaborative environment overall and welcoming.