I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at KPMG (Sídney) in Sep 2012
Interview
Submit an online application. If successful through the initial screening, they will email you to do online testing - numerical, verbal and logic. Then there is an assessment centre with 2 rounds of interviews - a partner and a senior manager.
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All very standard behavioural questions - nothing out of the ordinary.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at KPMG
Interview
Applied through college, interview was very impersonal read questions of a provided list. Does not compare to interviews I have been on with midsize firms that were more of a conversation. However, this was just one interviewer and is not to say that all interviews with this company are like this. I know many people who have had very conversational interviews with big four accounting firms so stay positive and hope for someone like that.
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Recent article in the news- only because I wasn't expecting it and therefore didn't prepare.
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at KPMG (San Luis Obispo, CA) in Nov 2012
Interview
I met KPMG on campus through our yearly accounting career fair. They were all very nice people so I applied online through my campus job site. They evaluate your online application (cover letter, transcripts, resume) and ask for an on-campus interview if they see potential. On-campus interview consisted of a pre-event and a 30-minute interview with a manger/senior manager/partner. The interview was extremely casual and they just wanted to get to know you. I was asked into their in-house interviews where I met another manager and partner. They asked some interview questions but nothing too out of the ordinary. I had an overall great experience interviewing with them! Very nice people-- the firm is doing great in terms of growth and have a lot of potential to do great things!
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What is something I should know about you that is not on your resume?