An Audit Associate 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 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at EY in Feb 2011
Interview
It wasn't any different from the other Big4 firms. First a math, a logic and an English test, all of them in a written form. None of them were harder then average, but it is advisable to take them first at the last desireable Big4 for practice. (For the math a calculater was permitted.)
A usual HR interview couple of days later, about my studies, achievemets, goals.
Another interview with an Auditor Manager, about work/finance related questions.
Finally, a partner interview in English, which was a bit of a mix of the previous two interviews. But mainly about my future goals.
Overall it took me about 1,5 weeks, but since I had interviewed at Deloitte, PwC, KPMG as well, I was able to find a better fit for my expectations. For outsiders there are minor differences; any one of the firms is a perfect choice for an "auditor-wannabe".
The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at EY (Nashville, TN) in Mar 2011
Interview
I got an initial phone interview through a connection with the firm. I made it to the next round, which was an office visit. It was very laid back. Just me and another candidate were interviewing. We had dinner the night before with the recruiter and two first year staff. I had two 45 minute interviews with a Partner and a Senior Manager the next day and a 45 minutes "huddle" with 2 first year staff - the "huddle" is where you get all those questions answered that you wouldn't ask the recruiter or a partner. The day concluded with lunch and was very laid back. I received an e-mail saying I did not receive an offer 4 days later. Overall, it was a positive experience. However, it would be nice to have some feedback, as I felt confident about my interactions with the staff and my interviews.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at EY (Los Angeles, CA) in Oct 2009
Interview
Applied through college recruiting process. First there is a resume screen process which takes about 2 weeks. Then I received an invitation for on-campus interview. I had about 30 min interview with the HR manager in school. Most of the questions are behavioral, with some personality question. The HR manager is very friendly and professional.