I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at EY in Jun 2022
Interview
->in-person interview with HR, manager, and partner
-> very professional with a pleasant and calm atmosphere. Questions were asked calmly.
-> interviewers were very friendly, nice setting,
-> Overall, a very positive experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-> Explain previous experiences listed in curriculum vitae (what did you do?)
-> Specializations in studies (why did you choose them and what did you like the most?)
-> Discuss future expectations from the job
-> Disuss future educational plans (Master's-Degree, other diplomas, etc. )
I applied online. I interviewed at EY (São Paulo, São Paulo) in May 2026
Interview
Entrevista simples com o gestor da área perguntando a experiência relacionada com o tema. Perguntas abrangentes sobre a matéria. Perguntas gerais sobre interesse na vaga. Descreveu bem a expectativa e as atividades.
There were 2 options to choose from - Tax or consultancy.
I was part of the Tax interview after finishing my online aptitude test.
The interviewer asked basic accounting and tax related questions.
For ex. Golden rules of accounting & current income tax structure.
It was a pretty decent interview. If you are well prepared, there's a higher chance of getting in.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Deprection related questions.
Tax structure.
Golden rules of accounting with examples.
Very easy. HR was easy and fast in securing interviews. I got my acceptance within 3 weeks after applying in Linkedin. Interview was also great - asking me mostly about my interests, why I want to work at EY, etc
Tax Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at EY with 2.6 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 Tax Consultant roles take an average of 71 days to get hired, when considering 24 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 Tax Consultant according to 24 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Background check: 16%
Group panel interview: 13%
Skills test: 12%
Phone interview: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 1%
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