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Ernst & Young Business Consulting Senior Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 12 Jan 2022

Ernst & Young Business Consulting Senior Consultant Interview Experiences

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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Skill and communication

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posted on 22 Feb 2025

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

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain the structure of microservices architecture
  • Ans. 

    Microservices architecture is a design approach where an application is composed of small, independent services that communicate with each other.

    • Each service is responsible for a specific function or feature

    • Services are loosely coupled and can be developed, deployed, and scaled independently

    • Communication between services is typically done through APIs

    • Each service can be developed using different technologies or program...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to implement SQS and SNS in AWS cloud
  • Ans. 

    Implementing SQS and SNS in AWS cloud involves creating queues and topics, setting up permissions, and configuring subscriptions.

    • Create an SQS queue and configure its settings

    • Create an SNS topic and configure its settings

    • Set up permissions to allow SQS to send messages to SNS

    • Configure subscriptions to connect the SQS queue to the SNS topic

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are the things which we need to be aware before we start migrating monolith into microservices
  • Ans. 

    Considerations before migrating monolith into microservices

    • Understand the current monolith architecture and dependencies

    • Identify the boundaries for microservices and plan the decomposition

    • Ensure proper testing and monitoring strategies are in place

    • Address data management and consistency challenges

    • Prepare for potential performance overhead and increased complexity

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to provide security to apis without using spring security
  • Ans. 

    Implement API security using token-based authentication and authorization

    • Use token-based authentication like JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

    • Implement custom authentication and authorization logic in the API endpoints

    • Utilize API keys for access control and rate limiting

    • Implement OAuth for secure authorization and delegation of access

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is API gateway
  • Ans. 

    API gateway is a server that acts as an API front-end, receiving API requests, enforcing throttling and security policies, passing requests to the back-end service, and then passing the response back to the requester.

    • API gateway acts as a single entry point for all API requests

    • It can handle tasks like authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and caching

    • Examples of API gateways include Amazon API Gateway, Apigee, a

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Functional interface
  • Q2. Object oriented concepts
  • Q3. Stream api
  • Q4. Synchronization
  • Q5. While loop exceptions
  • Ans. 

    While loop exceptions are errors that occur during the execution of a while loop.

    • Common while loop exceptions include infinite loops, where the loop never terminates.

    • Another exception is when the loop condition is never met, causing the loop to never execute.

    • Handling exceptions in while loops can be done using try-catch blocks to catch and handle errors.

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

I was interviewed in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Total years of experience
  • Q2. Major work exposure
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain the assignment done in the last year
  • Q2. Give some of the major observations of p2p along with financial impact
  • Q3. 5 points to consider while drafting standard of operating procedures
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a program to print a pattern.
  • Q2. Wite a program to check fibonaaci.
  • Q3. Write a program to find a subarray
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

DILR questions very easy

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Guesstimates market sizing
  • Ans. 

    Estimate the size of the market by making educated guesses based on available information

    • Start by identifying the total population or target demographic

    • Estimate the percentage of the population that would be interested in the product or service

    • Consider factors such as market trends, competition, and potential growth opportunities

    • Use industry reports, surveys, and data analysis to support your estimates

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  • Q2. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced consultant with a background in business strategy and project management.

    • Over 5 years of experience in consulting roles

    • Specialize in developing and implementing business strategies

    • Skilled in project management and client relationship management

    • Previously worked with Fortune 500 companies on large-scale projects

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Round 3 - Case Study 

Case study on market entry

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

I applied via Company Website

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Mostly puzzles with some aptitude question

Round 2 - Assignment 

Pharma case study with multiple sql questions

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about you
  • Q2. Guesstimate
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain about P2P process
  • Ans. 

    P2P process stands for Procure-to-Pay process, which involves the steps from requisition to payment for goods or services.

    • P2P process starts with a requisition for goods or services needed by a company.

    • The next step involves creating a purchase order (PO) to specify the details of the purchase.

    • Upon receiving the goods or services, the company will match the invoice with the PO and goods receipt.

    • Finally, the payment is ...

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  • Q2. Explain about your experiences
  • Ans. 

    I have diverse experiences in consulting across various industries and have successfully led multiple projects.

    • Worked with clients in industries such as healthcare, technology, and finance

    • Led teams to develop and implement strategic plans for clients

    • Provided recommendations for process improvements and cost savings

    • Managed stakeholder relationships and communicated project updates effectively

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why BCG Nairobi
  • Ans. 

    BCG Nairobi offers a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects in a dynamic and diverse environment.

    • Opportunity to work on projects with significant social impact

    • Dynamic and diverse work environment

    • Access to a wide network of clients and industries in Nairobi

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  • Q2. Tell me about a time you had to deal with ambiguity
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about a time when " "
  • Ans. 

    I successfully led a team through a challenging project deadline.

    • Assigned clear roles and responsibilities to team members

    • Set up regular check-ins to monitor progress and address any issues

    • Motivated team members to stay focused and work efficiently

    • Celebrated milestones and successes along the way to boost morale

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your experience in healthcare
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(10 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Write program to check string is palindrom
  • Q3. Write programm to Remove number from array who occur more than once
  • Q4. String Buffer vs String Builder
  • Q5. If String s="Deloitte"; and String s2=new String("Deloitte"); what will be s1.equals(s2) and if(s1==s2)
  • Q6. Why spring boot is better than spring ? Annotations of spring
  • Q7. Query for count employee in each department
  • Q8. How to create react app ? npm commands to create react app
  • Q9. How routing works in react
  • Q10. Dml dcl and ddl command

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