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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

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They wants to know ur communication, confidence and maturity..

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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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

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  • Q2. What is your experience in healthcare
Interview experience
4
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Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

About java, mysql, database

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

About Indian election system

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About java basics, one programming question
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Few technical questions with about company
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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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 - Case Study 

Design a pms model for startup

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. No. Of credit cards used
  • Ans. 

    I currently use 2 credit cards for different purposes.

    • I have 2 credit cards

    • One credit card is for personal expenses

    • The other credit card is for business expenses

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Pls dont join this organisation. The culture is very bad. The leadership is argumentive and doesn't know how to manage business and work.
At level E there are people who have done bcom and do not understand anything.The tone and volume at which the level E speak is very bad.

The organization will give you BP, Anxiety and depression

The increment structure is very bad.
The project allocation is random and they don't really care about the employees.

All in all
1. No culture
2. No money
3. No good work
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic questions were asked about the role and some guesstimates were also asked

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Guesstimates were asked in the interview
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More technical questions related to role was asked
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the role and why this role?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read guesstimates and cover most of them and also be thorough with your cv
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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Years of experience? Salary Expectations?
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion about my role?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be clear with your previous work. Be confident and make sure you ask about your expectations from the role.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Lots of questions on current and past projects going into depths of the approach/methodology. Couple of business case studies after that. Final round with Practice head who's mostly based in the US.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be positive in your responses, before the interview, go through your resume and identify areas/projects that you are not comfortable with, if needed, check with your colleagues about specific projects. For ex: I had to revisit the customer churn algorithm that was used in the project to make sure I am not caught off-guard. Talk to the HR properly and get them to reveal what the people are looking for in the candidate, in terms of culture, fit etc. Skills are anyways non-negotiable, so once you cross the first 3 rounds, make sure your answers are positively framed and position yourself as someone always willing to learn/adapt.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Started working on it pretty early. Completed a first draft and sent it across to 5-6 seniors. Tried to get an opinion from
seniors of various profiles like consulting, finance and FMCG. Met them personally and took feedback. Reworked the same around 3 times. Made sure I only have things on my resume which I could talk on comfortably. Made sure the formatting was proper and concentrated on what value addition I did at various places rather than just describing the work. Did prepare my BTP and seminar well and studied up 1 course as the favourite course (did not need it though :D)
Tips: Yes attended all the PPTs (had to :P). It helps you a lot to look at the PPT as it gives a lot of idea on what a company is looking forward to and how exactly to prepare for it. Further it does give clarity to a great extent on the type of job being offered. Talking to seniors from companies you serious about helps a lot and PPTs are the best place to get to meet them. First of all the previous Be Prepared documents. Did not do any Puzzles/Technical/GDs. HR questions the usual ones available on the net. However had a couple of sessions with people who were good at this to get feedback. Cases practised in groups, did not read up any theory/cases. Just practised in the group. Used the Kellogg and Wharton case guides.

Round: Interview
Experience: BCG had 4 rounds of interviews and the initial short lists were 28, short list after second interview was 8, and final offers were 5. Cases and HR: In a group of 4 people. Ideal size should be 3-4 people. One person used to get a case and administer to all the other 3. This way we could check on what one is doing correctly and incorrectly. Constructive feedback is really important. While administering cases we made sure that we did couple it with a bit of HR so as to get an exact feel of interviews. Did somewhere around 6-7 cases exhaustively. Read a couple as example initially. Did not do any test preparations as had done some CAT preparation (which does help a lot) HR: Did some amount with group. But primarily analysis like future plans, why the company, strengths weaknesses etc with people who knew me well enough and could actually help me realize these.

Round: Interview
Experience: BCG1: Started off with question on Bridge. Then we did a case of an Air Conditioner Manufacturing company which was losing money. The case revolved around the way dealers were placing the product. Solved the case pretty quick and thus had another 10 odd minutes of HR on things like your biggest achievement till date and why a consulting career. BCG2: This was probably the most difficult interview I had all day (at least that is what I felt). We directly started off with a case. It involved a Tractor manufacturer who had below par sales in a certain region. I started off well but lost track somewhere in between. However I finally got to the conclusion of difference in kind of soil and thus the requirement of higher horsepower. Important point: I asked the interviewer to give me 2 minutes to analyse when I had lost track, took the 2 minutes and then instantly hit the point. Make sure that if you get stuck, you take your own time to understand rather than get hasty. This followed a small round of HR on one of my intern ships. I then had a 10 minute session in which I put forward my own set of questions on why I should go in for a consulting career.

Round: Interview
Experience: BCG3: Because of the session, the round started with whether I actually was keen on consulting. We then moved on to a case involving a cement company which had high transportation costs. The reasons that I found out were under loading on certain trips, high charges being levied by transporters. I even gave a suggestion on moving to trucks with larger capacity. Another small round of HR revolving about my work as Institute Placement Nominee and research paper.
BCG4: We started off with a case involving parameters to be accounted to give an award for best salesperson of a cement company. Numerical data like sales figures, growth rate etc. were given when asked for. Was asked to compare 4 different sales persons. Left the case in 10 minutes. Next 20 minutes we just had a talk where primarily I was asking on how my interviewer (a CA) had ended up in a consulting firm and the kind of work that we could expect.

General Tips: Ideally one should prepare Case Studies and a bit of HR. It doesn't make any sense to study any standard frameworks. Rather it is advisable to keep away from them. You need to try and get structure into the way you approach cases. The number of cases should be the amount till you get comfortable with them. Doing excess of it might even hamper your chances as your thinking starts getting directional and you kind of stop thinking as much as is required. As a matter of fact some of the people who did real well were the ones with the least amount of practice (not that this is suggested)
College Name: IIT BOMBAY

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Asked questions about the projects which were mentioned in the resume
  • Q2. A few questions were asked about the core intern which I did
  • Q3. Asked about the family background

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Interview
Experience: 1st round: Panel of two. Asked questions about the projects which were mentioned in the resume. A few questions were asked about the core intern which I did. Asked about the family background.10 got selected in the next round of interviews.
I think for the second round of interviews they selected on basis of CG.
No case studies were asked Just my opinion was asked in certain topics in the second interview which was taken by the partner of the firm. He asked my opinion about construction in India.
I did well in the interview and they liked my story about my projects.
Tips: I think for the second round of interviews they selected on basis of CG.
I started preparing in Mid-November. I think placement is more about yourself. Starting earlier doesn't help.

General Tips: 2nd years: Decide where your interest lies. Have a decent CG at least above 8.
3rd years: Know your interest. Have mock PIs and GDs. 

Be genuine. If you don’t know something just tell them, do not act to be over-smart.Just revise your basic level courses. Revise Contracts, IPM, Construction Management.
Skill Tips: Just revise your basic level courses.Revise Contracts, IPM, Construction Management.
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Interview Questionnaire 

10 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly experienced consultant with a strong background in problem-solving and strategic planning.

    • Over 10 years of experience in consulting for various industries

    • Expertise in analyzing complex business problems and providing effective solutions

    • Proven track record of successfully implementing strategic initiatives

    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

    • Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadli

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  • Q2. Your family background
  • Ans. 

    My family background is diverse and has influenced my perspective and skills as a consultant.

    • My parents come from different cultural backgrounds, which has given me a unique perspective on problem-solving and communication.

    • Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, I learned the importance of adaptability and innovation.

    • My siblings and I have always supported and challenged each other, fostering a competitive and collabo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Where do you see yourself in short, mid, and long term … both professionally and personally
  • Ans. 

    In the short term, I see myself gaining experience and building a strong foundation in consulting.

    • Short term: Gain experience and build a strong foundation in consulting

    • Mid term: Take on more leadership roles and contribute to the growth of the consulting firm

    • Long term: Become a partner or senior consultant, and mentor junior consultants

    • Professionally: Continuously learn and adapt to industry trends, develop expertise ...

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  • Q4. Why KPMG
  • Ans. 

    KPMG is a leading global consulting firm known for its expertise, reputation, and diverse range of clients.

    • KPMG has a strong reputation in the consulting industry

    • They have a global presence and work with a diverse range of clients

    • KPMG offers a wide range of consulting services, including strategy, technology, and risk management

    • The firm has a strong focus on innovation and digital transformation

    • KPMG provides excellent ...

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  • Q5. Why consultancy
  • Ans. 

    Consultancy offers diverse challenges, continuous learning, and the opportunity to make a significant impact.

    • Consultancy allows me to work on a variety of projects and industries, providing constant learning opportunities.

    • As a consultant, I can solve complex problems and help clients improve their business processes.

    • Consultancy offers the chance to work with diverse teams and build strong professional networks.

    • Being a ...

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  • Q6. Most significant achievement
  • Ans. 

    Successfully implemented a cost-saving strategy for a client, resulting in a 20% reduction in expenses.

    • Developed and executed a comprehensive cost analysis for the client

    • Identified areas of inefficiency and waste

    • Collaborated with the client's team to implement process improvements

    • Negotiated better contracts with suppliers

    • Monitored and tracked the progress of cost-saving initiatives

    • Achieved a 20% reduction in expenses w

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  • Q7. Strengths and weakness
  • Q8. Why you and anyone else?
  • Ans. 

    I have the necessary expertise and experience to provide valuable insights and solutions as a consultant.

    • I have a strong educational background and relevant certifications in the field.

    • I have successfully completed numerous consulting projects, delivering positive results for clients.

    • I possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, allowing me to identify and address complex issues.

    • I have a proven track recor...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. They asked me about my Summer Internship
  • Q10. Quite simple cases, only the method and strategy

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Case Study Interview
Tips: There were 2 rounds of case based interview

Quite simple cases, only the method and strategy.. no guess-estimation required.

Read their values and fit your answers accordingly

Be prepared for case based interviews.

But just be prepared about the company. You can certainly ask intelligent questions.

Skills: case analysis, Interactive
College Name: NA

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