31 Commonly Used Big 4 Accounting Firm Interview

Questions (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)

1) Walk me through your resume*

2) Tell me a little about yourself or background*

3) Why KPMG/Deloitte/PwC/E&Y?*

Example:
I want to work at a Big 4 firm because I learn best from the people around me, and I want to
work with and learn from "A" players every day. I want to work on high profile clients and work
with them to solve and work through complex problems. I want to work somewhere that values
diversity, mobility, and continuous learning – and through my research and networking, the
values instilled at the Big 4 firms align well with my goals and ambitions.

4) Why audit/tax/advisory?*

5) Where do you see your yourself in 5 to 10 years

6) Tell me about a time when you had to be a leader

7) Tell me about a time when you were had to overcome an obstacle to get something done

8) Tell me about a goal you had and how you achieved it

9) Tell me about a time when someone asked you to do something unethical

10) How well do you work do in a team setting

11) Give me an example of a time when you were in a moral dilemma and how you handled it

12) Give me an example of a time when you were working in a team, and a team member wasn’t

meeting their responsibilities (and how you handled it)

13) Tell me about a time when you disagreed with someone in your group

14) Tell me about a time when you had to work under pressure with strict deadlines

15) Tell me about a time when you failed or made a mistake and how you handled it

16) What is your biggest weakness/strength

17) What do you like to do for fun

18) What is your greatest achievement (or What are you most proud of)

19) Give me an example of a time when you disagreed with a superior

20) Do you prefer you like to travel?

21) Tell me about a time when you improved a process (or came up with a creative solution)
22) Tell me about a time when you had to prioritize your responsibilities

23) What do you like best about a career in public accounting

24) Are you interviewing with other firms

25) Tell me about a time when you had to handle a difficult or angry customer/client

26) What is the most difficult decision you’ve ever had to make at in school/work? How did you

arrive at your decision?

27) If your friends could pick 3 words to descibe you, what would they be

28) What city would you prefer to live in?

29) What is your take on (insert current event such the Fed’s Stimulus program, overall

economic health ect.)

30) What would you change about your school’s academic program

31) What sets you apart from the rest of the candidates