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Applications, Interviews & Assessments

• “One of my interviews was with an HR specialist; the second was with a manager, who examines interpersonal skills and a little bit of professional competence; the last interview was with a partner and director to assess my professional appearance and presentation skills.” -- Senior Associate

• “I went through four interviews, over two rounds. The first two were experience interviews, the third a case interview and the last one a partner interview.” -- Associate

Interview Questions

• Interview Questions for Tax:
  "Why tax?"
  "What have you done to follow up/learn about tax?"
  "Should there be more hours in the day?"
  "Tell me about your groups of friends?"
  "Do you talk to different groups of friends differently?"
  "Is there a company/brand you admire and if you could ask them some questions what would they be?"
  "Do you enjoy working in a team?"
  "Have you ever wanted to quit something?"
  "Have you ever put the needs of a team before your own?"
  "Have you ever done something differently second time around?"
  "Have you ever built a relationship with anyone?"
  "Do you prefer starting or finishing?"
  "When have you persuaded someone?"
  "Do you prefer quick action or careful planning?"
  "How do you know your strengths and weaknesses?"
  "Why would you be better than other people?"
  "How would a lecturer describe you?"
  "Would a friend say you are organised?"

• "What motivates you?"
  "Why do you want to join audit/tax/advisory?"
  "Do you need to be an expert at something in order to lead a team?"
  "Give an example of when you had to change the way you did something in order to solve a problem."
  "Do you enjoy hard work?"
  "Do you believe in talent or hard work?"
  "How do you manage risk?"
  "Would a friend say you are organised?"
  "Do you plan your week?"

Tips & Advice for Graduates

• “The process is efficient, decisions are made within very short time frames and as a candidate I felt very well taken care of. Recruiters, without exceptions, called back the same day.” -- Associate