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Ernst & Young Business Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 20 Feb 2025

Ernst & Young Business Consultant Interview Experiences

6 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to structure a business development deck or proposal deck
  • Ans. 

    Structure a business development or proposal deck by including an executive summary, problem statement, solution, market analysis, competition analysis, financial projections, and call to action.

    • Include an executive summary to provide a brief overview of the proposal

    • Clearly state the problem that the business aims to solve

    • Present the proposed solution and how it addresses the problem

    • Conduct a market analysis to showcas...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Give me details about EV sector which you have did a project on.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and know your CV in and out so that you do not fumble in between and your answers can easily be bought by the interviewer

Business Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Arjit Bhatnagar

posted on 20 Oct 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your experience and how can you do auditing?
  • Ans. 

    I have over 10 years of experience in auditing for various industries, including financial services and healthcare.

    • Performed financial audits for Fortune 500 companies

    • Conducted compliance audits for healthcare organizations to ensure adherence to regulations

    • Utilized data analytics tools to identify potential risks and improve internal controls

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. As i am civil engineer and have a background of billing i know how to check things as billing engineers are primary auditors

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Always stay true to the profile you know and study prior going to interview

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Goa Institute of Management (GIM) and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Lasted around 10 i minutes with the topic if you are not using a product then you are the product. Spoke as much as I could confidently , did not cross anyone else and acted professionally , the more gk you have and put into it the better !

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Everything about cv , why so many stream changes
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General awareness , financial knowledge , OPEX and CAPEX
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

1 hour - quants, reasoning, English

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Python questions - 1 hour - written programs

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be frank. Don't get nervous. Keep on explaining practically.

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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Briefly introduce yourself
  • Q2. Challenges faced by a FP&A professional

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. It's according to your profile and experience
  • Q2. All about your skil sets
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About your flexibility and all.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare yourself thoroughly and get ready for more interview calls.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Quantitative, reasoning and english

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about situation based questions
  • Q2. Asked what is KYC and how will you deal in particular situation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well and go through situation based questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First round was a 1 hr test compromising of logical and quant

Round 2 - Communication round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I was examined for my communication skills
Round 3 - Coding Test 

1 coding question
3 SQL queries
10 SQL mcq

Round 4 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 5 queries on joints and indexes
  • Q2. 1 logical scenario question
  • Q3. Fundamental CS questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well with resume and SQL.
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The aptitude test was interesting, Had a bunch of fun puzzles

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a detail-oriented business analyst with a strong background in data analysis and problem-solving.

    • Experienced in gathering and analyzing business requirements

    • Skilled in creating data models and visualizations

    • Proficient in using tools like SQL, Excel, and Tableau

    • Strong communication and presentation skills

    • Certified in business analysis (e.g. CBAP)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Dont apply if you cant wait for teams to move quickly
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Hard level maths and reasoning

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Guesstimate of total contribution of foreign traveller in Indian economy
  • Ans. 

    Foreign travelers contribute significantly to the Indian economy through spending on accommodation, transportation, shopping, dining, and attractions.

    • Foreign travelers contribute to the Indian economy through spending on accommodation, transportation, shopping, dining, and attractions.

    • Tourism sector accounts for a significant portion of India's GDP and job creation.

    • Foreign exchange earnings from tourism play a crucial ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Puzzle questions regarding no of doors open and some scenarios
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics about yourself
  • Q2. Question around python sql joins etc
  • Q3. Scenario based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself and express yourself

Ernst & Young Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Ernst & Young Business Consultant interview?
Ernst & Young interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ernst & Young interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Ernst & Young Business Consultant interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Ernst & Young. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Ernst & Young expect are Financial Services, Agile Coaching, Business Strategy, Performance Improvement and Data Modeling.
What are the top questions asked in Ernst & Young Business Consultant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Ernst & Young Business Consultant interview -

  1. what is your experience and how can you do auditi...read more
  2. How to structure a business development deck or proposal d...read more
  3. As i am civil engineer and have a background of billing i know how to check thi...read more

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