I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at EY (Zürich) in Jan 2025
Interview
Sehr Professionell, nette Leute. Erst 30min über Persönliche Erfahrungen, motivationen reden und dann praktische Fragen gestellt bekommen. Sehr anspruchsvoll, schwer zu schaffen ohne Vorwissen/Vorbereitung. Aber immer fair. Es wird sich Zeit genommen und man hat Möglichkeiten alle Fragen zu stellen, die man hat
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Wissensfragen über Buchhaltung und Schweizer Steuergesetz
There was a written test which had a lot of technical accounting basics, excel and multiple choice questions. Post this we had an interview where the interviewer asked questions based on the answers provided in the test and other accounting terminologies
Assessment centre with coffee catch up and partner interview and group interview. More casual coffee catch up asking and looking for culture fit, opportunities to ask questions in a more informal manner. Partner/director interview for 45 minutes to ask more behavioural questions. Group interview was were presented with a case study to work with together.
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Tell us about time you had to work through adversity
Online Application: Submit your application through the EY careers portal. This includes filling out your personal details, educational background, and work experience, and uploading your resume/CV.
Online Assessments: After the initial application screening, candidates are usually invited to complete online assessments. These often include:
Job Simulation: A realistic scenario-based assessment that evaluates your workplace skills and behavioral preferences.
Numerical/Verbal Reasoning Tests: Assessments designed to measure your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Video Interview: If you pass the online assessments, you may be asked to complete a video interview. This is often a pre-recorded interview where you answer a set of behavioral and motivational questions within a time limit.
Final Interview (Assessment Center/Superday): The final stage typically involves one or more interviews. This is a comprehensive assessment and may include:
Behavioral Interviews: Questions focused on your past experiences and competencies (e.g., teamwork, leadership, resilience).
Case Study Interview: A practical interview where you analyze a business scenario to demonstrate your analytical and problem-solving skills.
Partner/Senior Manager Interview: A conversation with senior leadership to assess your overall fit and motivation for the role and the firm.
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precious working experience and wishing working location
Accountant applicants have rated the interview process at EY with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Accountant roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 38 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at EY overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at EY as a Accountant according to 38 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 17%
Skills test: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Personality test: 8%
Presentation: 8%
Other: 6%
Drug test: 6%
Group panel interview: 5%
Background check: 5%
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