I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at KPMG (Plymouth, England) in Jan 2014
Interview
Online Competency test
English & Maths Online Tests
Manager Interview
Partner Interview (With Presentation)
Overall the process took around 30-45 days, with the main time gap being between online tests and an interview, and then between that and the partner interview, although mine was in the busiest time of the year.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Partner Interview: Very relaxed with some set questions they are required to ask but frankly don't care about, the Partner just wants to know if this is someone they would send out to a client.
Nice, practical case based study questions. Competenncy and technical.Competency- how cleint relationship managed, team handled, tracker maintained.
Audit Incharging done before, how you managed theThe money that came in (sales, revenue) and the money that was lost (expenses, salaries, rent) for the whole month is written down properly and totaled.
It is then checked that the records are correct – no invoice missed, no wrong entry, the bank is matching the balance books, the ATC
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Scenario based questions based on role applied for
The interview process includes an application review, online assessments, recruiter screening, behavioral and technical interviews, and sometimes case studies or partner interviews, evaluating communication, problem-solving, technical knowledge, and cultural fit.
Smooth interview process that took only a week. The interval of the two interviews were short. Both the hiring manager and the Team Manager that interviewed me nice and approachable.