Consultant 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 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 362 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 Consultant according to 362 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 22%
Phone interview: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Group panel interview: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Background check: 9%
Personality test: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 2%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at EY (Gurgaon, Haryana) in Jan 2015
Interview
EY Risk Advisory services
There were 2 rounds .1st with the team 'manager' , and the next with the partner .
In the first round, I was asked about my prior work-ex (in IT sector) .I was then asked about what risks could be expected in a typical procurement process .Told him about supplier risk, quality ,lead time ,etc. Also asked on risks in a NBFC I had mentioned in my resume .I'd worked on Oracle ERP.Was asked whether I knew SAP .Replied in the negative .
The partner round was a test of mental toughness and ability to work under pressure, besides being a technical one .
Q. Which company is at the top in Fortune 500 list ?What is its turnover ?
Q. Which Indian companies are there in Fortune 500 ?
Q. What is the typical cost structure of a tech company ?
A. HR cost .They have the billing rates & no. of people as cost drivers .
Q. Any other ?
A. Replied R&D .Tried to justify by saying that although products by Indian tech companies like Infosys (Finacle) were made quite some time ago, R&D has to be incurred to continuously patch it .
Q. How will you reduce costs in such a firm ?
Reduce bench strength, poor performers, leased offices rather than on purchased land, use of solution accelerators,etc .
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How will you detect payroll fraud for a company ?You can have any data you like .
The interviews were pretty standard and not too formal. Quite relaxed. I did 3 or 4 interviews, and a few calls with the recruiter to set it all up. They were easy to reach compared to other companies.
The interview process began with a brief introduction where I shared my background, education, and career goals. This was followed by a discussion about my resume and previous projects. Next, I answered a few technical and behavioral questions to demonstrate my knowledge, problem-solving skills, and communication abilities. I also completed a short coding or task-based exercise related to the role. At the end of the interview, I had the opportunity to ask questions about the company and the position before the interviewer explained the next steps in the hiring process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Why do you want to work with our company?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Describe a challenging situation you faced and how you handled it.
Why should we hire you?
Tell us about a project you are proud of.
How do you handle pressure and tight deadlines?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
How do you work in a team?
Do you have any questions for us?
Simple process with HR then moved to a business case where I presented it based on a determined scenario. Next rounds of interview with senior management to navigate the opportunity, challenges and the offer itself.