I've got an interview at kpmg coming up this week .. I'll be graduating dec this year..

Anybody knows how the interview will be like ?
I was told ther will be a test .. wat sort of test is it ?
and the interview .. how will it be like in general ?

how should i prepare ?

really need some help here ... thanks

i would suggest these following
1) have a background understanding of the company you are going to get the interview done
2) prepare some questions to ask (should be related to the company latest progress of move) and provide your thoughts and why
3) prepare some topic of discussion that you know best and from the questions they asked try to divert to this so you can express your view freely and impressing
4) if you are interviewing for a technical job, then impress them with the technical skill

all the best

thanks for the reply ckmcsk ..

your suggestions are generally good but i am hoping that there are ppl from kpmg or ppl who have gone for an interview ther to tell me their experience as well..

anybody ? hahaha

no idea about kpmg but was from EY. My interview was basically a chat session like around 1 hour. No test or anything. Was a fresh grad that time.

normally it's two session firstly with HR and secondly with department's partner. dont worry too much, any general interview tips should be able to help u.

hmmm... my colleague just get offer from KPMG...

basically is IQ test and english test... write essay...
then when during interview, just like chit-chat session lol...

tht's all... importantly you must know to talks...

Hi, if I want to apply to start working at Jan next year, when do u guys think i drop in my application? Is beginning of December alright? because of ACCA finals >.<

How long does the interview process usually goes?

i am intern-ing with kpmg ..u will have 3 things to do before u go for interview ...

objective tests : verbal & math
essay

then

interview...

dun worry about the interview .. it is easy, now they need ppl. Based on the current situation, kpmg need ppl due to the strong recruitment from BDO Binder,

math? what kind of math?those complicated one or general accounting tingy?

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Added on November 12, 2008, 10:39 pmwhat r the normal req in order to apply to those big 4? anyone cn share here?thanks!

This post has been edited by VelVetDreAmzZz^_^: Nov 12 2008, 10:39 PM

Come to PwC

... the usual deal
1. pyschometric test (check whether you are sane or not)
2. IQ test (plain duh or otherwise reasonably smart)
3. short essay and / or mini-presentation

4. the hard (or easy part).. the interview

It can be easy peasy.. like a chit chat session, no technical skills.

BUT

it depends on your interviewer.. if he / she likes to ask you technical stuff, ie. FRS , MASB or ISA.. then good luck.

Word of advice when it comes to technical questions.. NEVER con them, 'cos they know more. If you don't know, just saw you were not exposed to it in Uni. Or just explain to your best ability on what you know. 'cos at the end of the day, they want to see your attitude.

Good luck!

wat bout the basic req in order to get chosen?

Soft-skills
If you can generally speak well.. fluent command of English.
You're half way there. But at least know that you're going for an interview as an assurance associate (the very least)
Technical skills can be taught in classrooms, but not the fluency or competency in the language..

kpmg verbal assessement test is CRAZY

How crazy?

hey any 1 know if i fail in verbal test will KPMG still hire me?

all depends... i only know i failed the first 3 tests, finance, eq, essay .. however i came there to interview for IT position.....

some only has got the interview..nothing about test...but then verbally, they do ask about standards..

hi, would like to ask : audit firm enforce punctuality of working hours? strictly business suit mon-fri ? no work from home?

Yes to all questions. Trust me, it sucks so much you wanna shit brix.
You can wear casual to stock take but its only a few times a year.

hm... ic ... if change from vendor to audit firm , it require some transition....

can any1 give examples of kpmg's assessment for verbal, numeric and essay writing?



This post has been edited by jolin_t: Jan 21 2011, 01:13 PM

verbal ? tell me about urself,ur strength, weakness, ambition , etc

numeric ? finance lo

essay : i can only remember my question : what is the most difficult decision you have made in ur life?

so u got the offer or not?

of course not . they call me said no position for me at this moment.

That means the assessment test is required to be passed for recruitment then. Ok well.. Good luck with all these companies.

to be honest, i really wish to work in audit firm.. unfortunately i am not a talented professional they are looking for and expected.... i m not up to their standard.

hye. i have to take online assessment for kpmg. but when i read through all comments here, i lost my confident. haha i not really good in maths. so what should i do to pass this assessment? is it possible for me to pass this test. i really want this placement for my internship. help me people