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Updated 7 Apr 2025

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Legal Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 May 2024

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe yourself

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Q1. What is the difference between substantive and procedural law
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

MCQ test on OOPs concepts and output

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Virtual function, Smart pointers
  • Q2. Overloading, inheritance
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Client Round: pure technical

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It is totally consulting firm. No, inhouse projects in IT service line. You will be deployed at Client side for short or long duration. You have to make client happy that's all. Otherwise, you will be on bench. Yes, no layoffs.

Top Ernst & Young Senior Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1. What is Virtual DOM? How does it work & Its algorithm? 2. React component life cycle in detail? 3. Higher-order components? 4. Basic javascript based object/Array-based logical codes like reverse a string in a different style 5. map,... read more
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Q1. 1. What's the use of update sets and how do you move update set from one instance to another? Once you imported the update set, what will you do? To check the customisations, You need to do open the update set and do something. What is that... read more
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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Sep 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is CMMI expand and what is sweep account. What is marginal cost what js expense nd expenditure
  • Ans. 

    CMMI is a process improvement model. Sweep account is a bank account. Marginal cost is the cost of producing one additional unit. Expense is a cost incurred in the normal course of business. Expenditure is a payment made for goods or services.

    • CMMI stands for Capability Maturity Model Integration and is a process improvement model used in software development.

    • Sweep account is a bank account that automatically transfers ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is depreciation what is fixed assets some eg. What is capital gains
  • Ans. 

    Depreciation is the decrease in value of an asset over time. Fixed assets are long-term assets that are not easily converted to cash. Capital gains are profits from the sale of an asset.

    • Depreciation is the allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life

    • Fixed assets are tangible assets that are expected to provide economic benefits for more than one year

    • Examples of fixed assets include buildings, machinery, and ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is capital exp .what is the abbreviation for debtors
  • Ans. 

    Capital exp refers to expenses incurred for acquiring or improving fixed assets. Abbreviation for debtors is DR.

    • Capital exp is a long-term investment in assets that will benefit the company for many years.

    • Examples of capital exp include purchasing a new building or machinery.

    • Debtors are customers who owe money to the company for goods or services provided.

    • The abbreviation for debtors is DR, which is used in accounting

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the abbreviations for creditor
  • Ans. 

    The abbreviation for creditor is CR.

    • CR stands for creditor

    • CR is used in accounting and finance

    • CR is the opposite of debtor (DR)

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I want a job which suits my personality and as well I'll wrk hard on my wrk nd make sure I wont let down the company

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Q1. What journal is made when purchase requisition is created
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy basic questions, of data representation etc

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 question,one easy , second medium

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Generic topic, related to current situation

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is osi model? its layers
  • Ans. 

    OSI model is a conceptual model that characterizes and standardizes the communication functions of a telecommunication or computing system.

    • OSI stands for Open Systems Interconnection.

    • It has 7 layers: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.

    • Each layer has a specific function and communicates with the adjacent layers.

    • Example: Physical layer deals with the physical transmission of d...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Types of cyber attack? explain any 2
  • Ans. 

    Cyber attacks can take many forms, but two common types are phishing and ransomware.

    • Phishing involves tricking individuals into divulging sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, through fraudulent emails or websites.

    • Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment in exchange for the decryption key.

    • Other types of cyber attacks include DDoS attacks, malware, and...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be confident, dont try to fake, be prepared properly for the role you are short listed

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Top Ernst & Young Senior Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1. What is Virtual DOM? How does it work & Its algorithm? 2. React component life cycle in detail? 3. Higher-order components? 4. Basic javascript based object/Array-based logical codes like reverse a string in a different style 5. map,... read more
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Q1. 1. What's the use of update sets and how do you move update set from one instance to another? Once you imported the update set, what will you do? To check the customisations, You need to do open the update set and do something. What is that... read more
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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Sep 2024

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is a difficult task that you were asked to complete
  • Ans. 

    Designing and implementing a new software feature with a tight deadline

    • Received a request to add a complex feature to the software

    • Had to research and plan the implementation process

    • Worked closely with the development team to ensure timely delivery

    • Tested the feature thoroughly to ensure it met requirements

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you work in a dynamic team
  • Ans. 

    I thrive in a dynamic team by being adaptable, communicative, collaborative, and open-minded.

    • Adapt to changes quickly and efficiently

    • Communicate openly and effectively with team members

    • Collaborate with team members to achieve common goals

    • Remain open-minded to different perspectives and ideas

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. Case. There is a housing society “The wasteful society”, you collect all the household garbage and sell it to 5 different businesses. Determine what price you will pay to the society members in Rs/kg, given you want to make a profit of 20% ... read more
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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Aug 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was an extremely easy test. You would expect a big 4 to give you a hard time, while in reality it is quite the opposite

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

It was a good experience. 2 HRs conducted a group discussion round of 20 students at a time. In fact I was part of a very active group and I still got selected.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. It was a poor experience. I wasn't even asked about my resume. The interviewer just asked me what I knew and started firing simple core questions.
  • Q2. Core java questions majorly, OOPS concepts, main method related questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I just didn't want to join as a consultant, it is definitely not the role you would expect after studying 4 years of engineering and being interested in technology and development, I rejected the offer in ...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you are an engineer and looking for good development role, don't even think of joining EY. It majors in finance and business type of stuff, and are just baiting talented engineers to do donkey work. Join only if you have no other option left.

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Dec 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Dec 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It consists of the Quant, LRDI, Verbal reasoning & Email Writing.

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Effect of Social Media and Internet in our Daily Life

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Gone through my resume and ask the stuff from my resume itself, including my projects, certificates etc.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Do you know about EY? What is EY? How you can aligned yourself with EY

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Confident and good to interviewer.

Top Ernst & Young Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Difference between GroupBy and Having and when to use
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Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a background in consulting and a passion for problem-solving.

    • Background in consulting

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Motivated and detail-oriented

    • Passionate about making a positive impact

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Few things related to resume

Top Ernst & Young Associate Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Case: A toothpaste company is seeing decline in its revenues and margin. What would you do?
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Q1. There are 2 cricket teams, A and B, with 11 players each. If every player of team A shakes hands with every player of team B(once), what will be the total number of handshakes?
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2022. 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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About your experience as In resume
  • Q2. About auditing standards

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ernst & Young Senior Assurance interview:
  • Auditing
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well and do the technical questions ready okay

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Q1. Audit procedure of inventory ,subsequent events
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Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Mar 2025

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

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. What is parallel cursor
  • Q2. How to join internal table

Top Ernst & Young Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. list tuple difference Dictionary and list comprehension Decorators with example Sequencial non sequencial data types Pandas Create dataframe from dictionary Fillna, Merge Difference between joins append insert merge and concat Connection to... read more
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Q1. How would you pass an entry for travel expenses incurred and paid by employee and was reimbursed? How would the end to end flow happens
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Ernst & Young Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Ernst & Young interview for freshers?
Ernst & Young interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ernst & Young interview process for freshers are Technical, One-on-one Round and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Ernst & Young interview for freshers?
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 Quality Assurance, Consulting, Agile Coaching, Analytical Chemistry and Risk Management.
What are the top questions asked in Ernst & Young interview for freshers?

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

  1. If a 30 gms of gold was bought at London what will be duty charged on...read more
  2. Tell the journal entries for sales return and purchase retu...read more
  3. Case: A toothpaste company is seeing decline in its revenues and margin. What w...read more
How long is the Ernst & Young interview process?

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

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