I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Grant Thornton in Jan 2016
Interview
On-Campus interview. It was entirely behavioral questions aimed at looking for a good fit within the company, as well as a good fit in advisory. Recruiter was very nice and friendly, engaged in a lot of small talk. In the end, was really stressing that they were looking for applicants with a real desire to work with technology.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
[With regards to a leadership position on my resume] Name a time that you failed while holding your position.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Grant Thornton (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2016
Interview
Not intense. More behavioral and relational. Won't drill you with difficult questions. They want someone they will enjoy hanging out with. They call it the "Airport Test" - if you are stuck in an airport due to a delayed flight, will you get along with the person you are with. This is very important to them.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Grant Thornton (Seattle, WA) in Oct 2015
Interview
First round was on campus with a manager who had been with the firm for 7 years. It was strictly behavioral, and mostly was "Tell me about a time when..."
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you overcame an obstacle in the workplace.