The process took 3 months. I interviewed at BDO (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Interview
The application process overall took 3 months. I have completed an online application form, verbal and numerical reasoning tests and a video interview. The tests were reasonable and the video interview was a pre-recorded one with strength based questions.
I received an invitation for an AC 2 months ago which took place on a date which I could not attend. I have informed the recruitment office about this issue and I have been reassured that an another AC is being organised and they will be in touch. I have not heard back from them ever since.
The process was pretty easy and the staff were alright to talk to. Was not as stressful as it could have been. Would probably recommend to anyone who is interested.
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Question 1
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Laborious, way too many stages. I hate the current trend of having three stage interviews. Filling up word limit now. Still filling it. Still doing it. Jesus. Still going. Thirty words is way too many.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at BDO (Gatwick, England) in Apr 2024
Interview
After the initial application stage (CV and questions), you're invited to an online assessment which consists of a numerical/behavioural test and interactive interview. The final stage is the assessment centre. This consists of a group interview, individual interview, presentation task and a written task.
Tax Graduate applicants have rated the interview process at BDO with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Tax Graduate roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at BDO overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at BDO as a Tax Graduate according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
IQ intelligence test: 29%
Personality test: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
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