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Updated 3 Jan 2025

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  • Q2. Expalin what is supply chain management?
  • Q3. What are the top risks faced by an IT company at enterprise level?
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user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Oct 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Convert the table rows into columns
  • Ans. 

    To convert table rows into columns, transpose the data by switching rows and columns.

    • Identify the unique values in the original table that will become the new columns

    • Create a new table with these unique values as columns and fill in the corresponding data from the original table

    • Transpose the data by switching rows and columns

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between truncate and delete
  • Ans. 

    Truncate is a DDL command that removes all rows from a table, while delete is a DML command that removes specific rows.

    • Truncate is faster than delete as it does not log individual row deletions.

    • Truncate resets identity column values, while delete does not.

    • Truncate cannot be rolled back, while delete can be rolled back using a transaction.

    • Truncate does not fire triggers, while delete does.

    • Truncate is a table-level opera

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. For unconnected lookup how can we obtain more than 1 return value
  • Ans. 

    Use a connected lookup to obtain more than 1 return value in an unconnected lookup

    • Use a connected lookup transformation to retrieve multiple values based on a common key

    • Join the output of the connected lookup with the main pipeline using a joiner transformation

    • Configure the connected lookup to return multiple rows for a single input key

  • Answered by AI

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basics should be clear also the syntax should be precise while writing the code

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user image Anonymous

posted on 31 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want this role
  • Q2. Why do you want to work with EY

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Research about the role and company

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user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Something about yourself
  • Q2. Current profile

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user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Aug 2023

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Practical questions on SQL window functions
  • Q2. Types of joins and use case questions with different types of joins
  • Q3. Difference between where and having
  • Ans. 

    WHERE is used to filter rows before grouping, HAVING is used to filter groups after grouping.

    • WHERE is used with SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE statements to filter rows based on a condition

    • HAVING is used with GROUP BY clause to filter groups based on a condition

    • WHERE is applied before data is grouped, HAVING is applied after data is grouped

    • Example: SELECT * FROM table WHERE column = value;

    • Example: SELECT column, COUNT(*) FROM

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Deduplicate table with duplicate rows using window functions
  • Ans. 

    Use window functions to deduplicate table with duplicate rows

    • Use the ROW_NUMBER() window function to assign a unique row number to each row

    • Partition by the columns that you want to deduplicate on

    • Filter out rows where the row number is greater than 1 to keep only unique rows

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Order of execution of SQL statements in a query
  • Ans. 

    SQL statements in a query are executed in a specific order to ensure accurate results.

    • SQL statements are executed in the following order: FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, HAVING, SELECT, ORDER BY.

    • The FROM clause retrieves data from tables, WHERE filters the data, GROUP BY groups the data, HAVING filters groups, SELECT retrieves specific columns, and ORDER BY sorts the results.

    • For example, in the query SELECT * FROM employees WHE...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. String manipulation functions like substr, length, replace

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ernst & Young Consultant interview:
  • SQL
  • Supply Chain Management
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be comfortable with writing SQL queries

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user image Anonymous

posted on 16 May 2024

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain existing role
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Challenges in existing role

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user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Jun 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Types of servers?
  • Ans. 

    Types of servers include web servers, email servers, file servers, and database servers.

    • Web servers - serve web pages and content over the internet (e.g. Apache, Nginx)

    • Email servers - handle email communication (e.g. Microsoft Exchange, Postfix)

    • File servers - store and manage files for network users (e.g. Windows File Server, Samba)

    • Database servers - manage databases and allow access to data (e.g. MySQL, Oracle)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Have you worked on IOT devices?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have worked on IOT devices in previous projects.

    • Developed software for IOT devices to collect and analyze data

    • Implemented security measures to protect IOT devices from cyber attacks

    • Integrated IOT devices with cloud platforms for remote monitoring and control

  • Answered by AI

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user image Aneeta Rose TR

posted on 16 Oct 2024

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

Numerical ability was there with reasoning ,logical

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2coding questions where any coding language can be used

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user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Jan 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Taxation amendments New scheme for companies Equalization levy Tds 194R Resume based questions Tax rates Appeals
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. JDA Appeals Amendments TDS Why Ey
  • Ans. 

    JDA, Appeals, Amendments, TDS are all related to tax consulting. Ey is a leading consulting firm in the field.

    • JDA stands for Joint Development Agreement, a legal contract between two or more parties to develop a property.

    • Appeals refer to the process of challenging a decision made by a government authority, such as a tax assessment.

    • Amendments are changes made to a legal document or contract, often to correct errors or u...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume based Why EY JDA Articleship experience
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume based Why EY

Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 7 Jul 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question about self was asked
  • Q2. Scenario questions based on your role
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Detailed questions about tools and technology used
  • Q2. Functions used in tools were asked

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user image Vinay Jain

posted on 4 Jul 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS BASED ON IT ACT

Ernst & Young Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Ernst & Young Consultant interview?
Ernst & Young interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ernst & Young interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for Ernst & Young 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 Consulting, Quality Assurance, SQL, Data Analytics and Analytical Chemistry.
What are the top questions asked in Ernst & Young Consultant interview?

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

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How long is the Ernst & Young Consultant interview process?

The duration of Ernst & Young Consultant interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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Ernst & Young Consultant Interview Process

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5 Interview rounds

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  • Technical Round - 2
  • One-on-one Round
  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
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