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Ernst & Young Technology Consultant Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 15 Nov 2024

Top Ernst & Young Technology Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Smallest Subarray With K Distinct Elements Given an array 'A' consisting of 'N' integers, find the smallest subarray of 'A' containing exactly 'K' distinct integers. Note ...read more
  • Q2. Group Anagrams Together You have been given an array/list of strings 'STR_LIST'. You are supposed to return the strings as groups of anagrams such that strings belonging ...read more
  • Q3. Implementation: HashMap Design a data structure that stores a mapping of a key to a given value and supports the following operations in constant time. 1. INSERT(key, val ...read more
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Ernst & Young Technology Consultant Interview Experiences

23 interviews found

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Past Experience and work I performed in the Data Analytic team
  • Ans. 

    I have 3 years of experience working in the Data Analytic team where I analyzed large datasets to provide insights and recommendations.

    • Performed data cleaning and preprocessing tasks to ensure data accuracy

    • Utilized statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to extract valuable information

    • Created data visualizations and reports to communicate findings to stakeholders

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Power BI- DAX functions, Refresh Rates, Cardinality, Uses of several graphs, KPIs, Reporting
  • Q3. SQL- Uses of several functions, intermediate logics asked, Eg- Finding 2nd highest salary, function of RankX, Window functions
  • Q4. Data Cleansing and ways to analyse data
  • Ans. 

    Data cleansing involves identifying and correcting errors in data to improve its quality. Ways to analyze data include using statistical methods, data visualization, and machine learning algorithms.

    • Identify and remove duplicate records

    • Standardize data formats and values

    • Fill in missing values using imputation techniques

    • Use data profiling to understand data quality issues

    • Apply data validation rules to ensure accuracy

    • Util...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Power BI Report Assesment test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Raw data was provided and a proper PBI report was asked to be designed.
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Expected Salary and why you find yourself fitting for the role?
  • Q2. Working in a Big4 can be overwhelming at times, how would you deal with it as you have already worked for one.
  • Ans. 

    I would deal with the overwhelming nature of working in a Big4 by prioritizing tasks, seeking support from colleagues, and practicing self-care.

    • Prioritize tasks based on deadlines and importance to avoid feeling overwhelmed

    • Seek support from colleagues or mentors to discuss challenges and brainstorm solutions

    • Practice self-care activities such as exercise, meditation, or hobbies to manage stress and maintain work-life ba

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude and coding

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is denormalization and explanation of projects
  • Ans. 

    Denormalization is the process of adding redundant data to a database to improve read performance.

    • Denormalization involves duplicating data from normalized tables into a single denormalized table.

    • It can improve query performance by reducing the need for joins and aggregations.

    • Denormalization is often used in data warehousing and reporting applications.

    • Examples of denormalization include creating summary tables or addin

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction, why ey

Technology Consultant Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q2. Group Anagrams TogetherYou have been given an array/list of strin ... read more
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Q4. Implementation: HashMapDesign a data structure that stores a mapp ... read more
Q5. Print Permutations - StringYou are given an input string 'S'. You ... read more
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mcqs based on oops, coding
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Normal technicall question on c++
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell about yourself, why would you like to join e&y
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude Test was fairly moderate. There were questions which are quite easy and there were 4/5 question which were tricky and those decided the cutoff.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Two questions were asked. One was string manipulation and another was dynamic programming. Nothing too crazy, the questions were solvable.

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

In my Group Discussion Round, our group asked to introduce ourselves. The selection happened based on how well you can introduce yourself. They were looking for professional background, personal and social background.

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I was asked questions based on my projects that i have done and was asked to explain those. and there were questions on case study. My interviewer was very friendly, hew keenly listening to what i was sayi...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident.
Be prepared and concise with your cv.
Be open minded to approach a problem. At least make an attempt to solve the question.
Be thorough with DSA.

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 (2)

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In depth Java questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In depth Java coding questions and theory
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectations

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What do you understand about tech consultants?
  • Q2. What is data privacy
  • Ans. 

    Data privacy refers to the protection of personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

    • Data privacy involves controlling who has access to personal information

    • It includes ensuring that data is securely stored and transmitted

    • Examples include encryption, access controls, and data anonymization

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is cloud computing
  • Ans. 

    Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet, including storage, databases, networking, software, and more.

    • Allows users to access and store data and applications on remote servers instead of on their local devices

    • Provides scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness for businesses

    • Examples include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay current
Understand Business needs
Communication skills

Skills evaluated in this interview

Technology Consultant Jobs at Ernst & Young

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Prototypal inheritance, promises, hoisting
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectations, strengths, weakness

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ernst & Young Technology Consultant interview:
  • Mean Stack
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - learn basics
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Snowflake aptitude test for professional experience

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Snowflake architecture
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Output based questions
  • Q2. Basics of Node js
  • Q3. One programming question
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions based in MongoDb like indexing, aggregate and pipeline
  • Q2. How do you detect and handle memory leak in node js
  • Ans. 

    Detecting and handling memory leaks in Node.js involves using tools like heap snapshots and monitoring memory usage.

    • Use tools like heap snapshots to identify memory leaks

    • Monitor memory usage over time to detect abnormal increases

    • Implement proper garbage collection strategies to free up memory

    • Avoid creating unnecessary closures or retaining references to objects

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed in May 2022.

Round 1 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

  • Q1. Implementation: HashMap

    Design a data structure that stores a mapping of a key to a given value and supports the following operations in constant time.

    1. INSERT(key, value): Inserts an integer value to t...
  • Ans. Array Approach - Separate Chaining

    Approach:

    HashMap is the data structure used to store key-value pairs, where the average retrieval time for get() and insert() operations is constant i.e. O(1).

     

    Hashmap uses the array of Singly Linked List internally.

     

    The array is called the buckets and at every bucket(i-th index of the array) holds a pointer to head of the Singly Linked List. 

    Every Linked List Node has f...

  • Answered by CodingNinjas
Round 2 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

  • Q1. Group Anagrams Together

    You have been given an array/list of strings 'STR_LIST'. You are supposed to return the strings as groups of anagrams such that strings belonging to a particular group are a...

  • Ans. Sorting based Approach

    The idea behind this approach is that two or more than two strings are anagrams if and only if their sorted strings are equal. So we will use a HashMap, let’s say “anagramGroup”, where each key is a sorted string, and the key will be mapping to the list of indices from the given list of strings that form a group of anagrams. This means that if we sort the strings at those indices, we will get the ...

  • Answered by CodingNinjas

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as Technology Consultant in BangaloreEligibility criteriaNo criteriaErnst and young interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, OOPS, System Design, Algorithms and Java.Time required to prepare for the interview - 2 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Understand the requirements of the job/your role.
Tip 2 : Start with basics of each topic
Tip 3 : Start practising

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be smart. Do not be nervous. 
Tip 2 : Be confident. Do not fumble or answer too fast.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Ernst & Young Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Ernst & Young Technology Consultant interview?
Ernst & Young interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ernst & Young interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and HR.
How to prepare for Ernst & Young Technology 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, CCTV Monitoring, IT Consulting, Relationship Building and Analytical Chemistry.
What are the top questions asked in Ernst & Young Technology Consultant interview?

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

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Ernst & Young Technology Consultant Interview Process

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  • Technical Round 2
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