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Applications, Interviews & Assessments

• “Expect many competency questions.” -- Associate
• "Two interviews, and a long and intensive assessment day. Mostly competency questions during first interview, but the partner interview was more like a chat, though you still need to be alert about what you were saying." -- Graduate, Audit
• "Multiple rounds of recruitment. Online application with questions. Online verbal and numerical reasoning tests. First round competency based interview. Final assessment day e-tray exercise and partner interview." -- Graduate, Audit

• “I had a one-on-one interview about my CV and career interests, where they asked ‘Why this department? Why consulting? And why Deloitte?’ type questions. Following that, I attended a half day assessment centre, where I completed a case study, a team game, an essay, an interview with a partner and a technical interview.” -- Junior Associate
• “Online applications are followed by online tests, a first round interview and then an assessment day.” -- Senior Associate

Interview Questions

• "Do you have any goals in the past and how did you achieve it?"
  
  "Give me an example of when you gave a presentation."
  
  "Give me an example of when you have had to persuade someone."
  
  "Give me an example of when you were involved in a multi-task situation. How did you manage it?"
  
  "Why are you choosing Deloitte?"
  
  "Why are you choosing Audit?"
  
  "What interested you the most in the recent news?"

Tips & Advice for Graduates

• “People skills are an absolute must seeing as we work in teams/with the client all of the time. It is important to read up on the news before the interview as the Partner interview during the assessment day usually involves questions about recent topics.” -- Senior Associate
• “If you get an internship, it is very likely you will get a full time employment offer.” -- Junior Associate
• "Accounting and finance related questions, complexity depends on level. Communication and flexibility is very important because audit team members (assistants, managers, partners) change engagement to engagement." -- Experienced, Audit
• "Make sure you know what Audit as opposed to accountancy is; research the industry and market trends." -- Graduate, Audit

• “The firm recruits in almost every city in the UK and almost every country in the world.” -- Associate
• “When deciding on which industry to enter (if joining a department where you choose which industry to specialise in), definitely pick one you have a GENUINE interest in. If you have contact with a 'buddy' before joining find out which the good clients to work on are, and which are notoriously bad to work on, then put that in your preferences. Also indicate preferences where you have particular interest in certain clients.” -- Assistant Manager, London
• "Hard-working, responsible and organised. Top UK universities are always preferred, a minimum 2:1 required." -- Graduate, Audit

What made you choose your firm?

• "Great experience and opportunities to relocate to other foreign offices within the firm!" -- Experienced, Audit
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• "It’s the best of the Big 4." -- Graduate, Audit
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