J'ai postulé via un établissement d'enseignement supérieur ou universitaire. Le processus a pris 2 mois. J'ai passé un entretien chez EY (New York, NY) en nov. 2010
Entretien
I applied from the school's system and the first round interview is on campus. I had a partner interview for around one hour. The question was to talk about myself. There was nothing about accounting or my resume so basically just chatting. The site interview was at the Time Square office last from 9am to 3pm. I had two interviewers one manager and one partner. The questions were based on my resume. Sadly I did not get the offer but the office tour was very nice.
Virtual interview/physical interview depending on whether you attend teh open house or not. Questions asked were quite general at the start and then it evolved based on your answers. It was more of a personality fit check than a technical test.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose [Your sector] over other sectors?
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez EY (Dublin, Dublin)
Entretien
Interviewed for an Audit Intern position a couple years ago.
One interviewer spent time questioning my previous work as an eyelash technician at a beauty salon, which I had done while studying at university to pay my tuition fees and support myself financially.
When I explained this, he told me that in India students do not work because their parents pay for their education, allowing them to focus on studying. I found the comment dismissive and out of touch with the reality many students face. I wasn't working because it was a hobby or a career plan at the time—I was working because I needed to fund my education.
What surprised me was that the discussion seemed to focus more on judging my previous employment than understanding the circumstances behind it or recognising the work ethic required to balance university and a client-facing job. I did not have any relevant accounting experience at the time as I was still studying for my degree, and this is the reason I was applying for an INTERN position which usually does not require previous experience
Another interviewer strongly disagreed with his view and defended the value of that experience, which led to an awkward discussion between the interviewers during the interview itself. I remain grateful to her for speaking up. At the time, I felt unable to defend myself as effectively as she did, and her intervention made a difficult situation feel less isolating.
I left feeling that I was being looked down on because of my background and the jobs I had worked to support myself through university. The experience affected me far more than it should have. For years afterwards, it knocked my confidence and made me question whether I belonged in the accounting profession at all.
Looking back now, after building a career in accounting and financial services, I know that supporting yourself through university while gaining practical work experience is something to be proud of, not something to be judged for. However, it remains one of the most uncomfortable and discouraging interview experiences I have had.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Lack of relevant previous experience for intern position?
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez EY (Singapour) en déc. 2025
Entretien
Super casual, mostly asked situational and motivation interview questions. Interviewer was the Senior Manager, and he was very friendly. I'm guessing that they are also trying to gauge your ability to hold conversations (people skills) and be a "likeable" employee to work with.