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Updated 2 Mar 2025

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Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Saif Ulla Baig S

posted on 28 Aug 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Simple string based question
  • Q2. Java oops concepts
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Code java concepts
  • Q2. Previous project discussion
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary discussion
  • Q2. Salary negotiation

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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Tax Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Dec 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a tax analyst with 5 years of experience in corporate tax planning and compliance.

    • 5 years of experience in corporate tax planning and compliance

    • Proficient in tax laws and regulations

    • Skilled in financial analysis and reporting

    • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Journal entry of outstanding expense
  • Ans. 

    The journal entry for recording an outstanding expense involves debiting the expense account and crediting the accounts payable account.

    • Debit the expense account to increase the expense amount on the income statement

    • Credit the accounts payable account to show the liability owed to the vendor

    • Example: Debit Rent Expense $1,000 and Credit Accounts Payable $1,000 for outstanding rent expense

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference between cashflow statement and fundflow statement
  • Ans. 

    Cashflow statement shows inflows and outflows of cash, while fundflow statement shows changes in financial position.

    • Cashflow statement focuses on cash transactions, while fundflow statement focuses on changes in financial position.

    • Cashflow statement helps in assessing liquidity, while fundflow statement helps in analyzing sources and uses of funds.

    • Cashflow statement includes operating, investing, and financing activiti...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Journal entry of purchase of furniture
  • Ans. 

    The journal entry for the purchase of furniture involves debiting the Furniture account and crediting the Cash or Accounts Payable account.

    • Debit the Furniture account to increase the asset value

    • Credit the Cash account if purchased with cash

    • Credit the Accounts Payable account if purchased on credit

    • Example: Debit Furniture $1,000, Credit Cash $1,000

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a tax analyst with 5 years of experience in corporate tax planning and compliance.

    • 5 years of experience in corporate tax planning and compliance

    • Strong knowledge of tax laws and regulations

    • Skilled in financial analysis and reporting

    • Proficient in tax software such as TurboTax and QuickBooks

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Preferred Location
  • Ans. 

    I am open to any location that offers a challenging work environment and opportunities for growth.

    • Open to relocation for the right opportunity

    • Interested in locations with strong job markets

    • Seeking a location with a diverse community and cultural opportunities

  • Answered by AI

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Program Manager Interview Questions & Answers

user image Naveen Sambaraju

posted on 18 Jul 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About my past experience
  • Q2. About product management, Agile, Scrum.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Agile, Scrum, project management, technical discussion on SQL
  • Q2. My past experience, use cases and examples

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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about ur self
  • Q2. Why to left last company

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Top Ernst & Young Senior Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a docker file for python code and explain each command, the difference between ADD & COPY
  • Ans. 

    A Dockerfile for Python code with explanations of each command and the difference between ADD & COPY.

    • Use a base Python image as the starting point, such as 'python:3.8'.

    • Use WORKDIR to set the working directory inside the container.

    • Use COPY to add files from the host machine to the container, while ADD can also fetch files from URLs and extract tarballs.

    • Use RUN to execute commands during the build process, such as insta...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write Jenkins pipeline with environment variable
  • Ans. 

    Jenkins pipeline with environment variable

    • Define environment variable in Jenkinsfile

    • Use 'environment' directive to set environment variables

    • Access environment variable using 'env.' syntax

Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain Kubernetes architecture, the functionality of each component, which network we use in the Kubernetes cluster to establish the communication between pods
  • Ans. 

    Kubernetes architecture includes master nodes, worker nodes, etcd, kubelet, kube-proxy, and more. Communication between pods is established using a network overlay.

    • Kubernetes architecture consists of master nodes, which manage the cluster, and worker nodes, where applications run.

    • etcd is a distributed key-value store used for storing cluster data.

    • kubelet is an agent that runs on each node and ensures containers are run...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Write shell script to sort the all files in descending order
  • Ans. 

    Shell script to sort files in descending order

    • Use the 'ls' command to list all files in a directory

    • Pipe the output of 'ls' to the 'sort' command with the '-r' flag for reverse order

    • Example: ls | sort -r

  • Answered by AI
    Round 2 - Technical 

    (3 Questions)

    • Q1. Explain your last company day to day activity
    • Q2. How many team members was there in your team
    • Q3. What is VPC and vpc peering, how we configure azure devops with AWS Instances
    • Ans. 

      VPC stands for Virtual Private Cloud, a virtual network dedicated to your AWS account. VPC peering allows connecting VPCs to communicate securely.

      • Create a VPC in AWS and configure subnets, route tables, and security groups

      • Establish VPC peering connection between AWS VPC and Azure VNet

      • Ensure proper routing and security settings for communication between Azure DevOps and AWS instances

    • Answered by AI
    Round 3 - HR 

    (1 Question)

    • Q1. How soon i can join

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    Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

    user image Anonymous

    posted on 28 Nov 2024

    Interview experience
    4
    Good
    Difficulty level
    Easy
    Process Duration
    Less than 2 weeks
    Result
    -

    I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

    Round 1 - One-on-one 

    (7 Questions)

    • Q1. Project and techstack related dscussion and questions.
    • Q2. Remove duplicates and print the string using java. To be written on paper
    • Q3. Character count in string. To be written on paper
    • Ans. 

      Count the number of characters in a given string.

      • Iterate through each character in the string and increment a counter for each character.

      • Return the final count of characters in the string.

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    • Q4. General Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber BDD questions.
    • Q5. API Testing Questions like status codes, parameters we pass in postman.
    • Q6. Write Basic RestAssured code on paper.
    • Ans. 

      Basic RestAssured code for API testing

      • Import necessary RestAssured libraries

      • Set base URI for the API

      • Send a GET request to the API endpoint

      • Validate response status code and body

    • Answered by AI
    • Q7. Switch values in two variables without third variable.
    • Ans. 

      Use bitwise XOR operation to switch values in two variables without a third variable.

      • Use bitwise XOR operation to switch values in two variables without a third variable.

      • Example: a = 5, b = 7. After switching, a = 7, b = 5.

      • a = a XOR b

      • b = a XOR b

      • a = a XOR b

    • Answered by AI

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    Intern Interview Questions & Answers

    user image Anonymous

    posted on 18 Nov 2024

    Interview experience
    5
    Excellent
    Difficulty level
    Moderate
    Process Duration
    Less than 2 weeks
    Result
    Selected Selected
    Round 1 - Technical 

    (1 Question)

    • Q1. List a few concepts you learnt in your previous internship ?

    Interview Preparation Tips

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    Assurance audit Interview Questions & Answers

    user image Rishi Battula

    posted on 28 Dec 2024

    Interview experience
    5
    Excellent
    Difficulty level
    Moderate
    Process Duration
    Less than 2 weeks
    Result
    No response

    I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

    Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

    Quantitative aptitude, audit based questions

    Round 2 - Technical 

    (4 Questions)

    • Q1. Principles of auditing
    • Ans. 

      Principles of auditing are fundamental concepts that guide the auditing process to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial statements.

      • Independence: Auditors must remain unbiased and free from conflicts of interest.

      • Integrity: Auditors must be honest and ethical in their work.

      • Objectivity: Auditors must approach the audit with an open mind and without bias.

      • Confidentiality: Auditors must keep all information obtained ...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q2. What is internal auditing
    • Ans. 

      Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations.

      • Internal auditing evaluates the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes within an organization.

      • It helps organizations accomplish their objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk managem...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q3. What is external audit
    • Ans. 

      External audit is an independent examination of financial statements conducted by a third party.

      • External audit is conducted by a certified public accountant (CPA) or a firm of CPAs.

      • It provides assurance to stakeholders that the financial statements are free from material misstatements.

      • External auditors follow generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) to perform their audit procedures.

      • The main objective of an externa...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q4. What is balance sheet
    • Ans. 

      Balance sheet is a financial statement that shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

      • It provides a snapshot of a company's financial position.

      • Assets are what the company owns, liabilities are what it owes, and equity is the difference between the two.

      • The balance sheet follows the accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity.

      • It helps investors, creditors, and analysts assess th

    • Answered by AI
    Round 3 - HR 

    (2 Questions)

    • Q1. Difference between internal audit and external audit
    • Ans. 

      Internal audit is conducted by employees of the company to assess internal controls and operations, while external audit is conducted by independent auditors to provide an opinion on financial statements.

      • Internal audit is conducted by employees of the company, while external audit is conducted by independent auditors.

      • Internal audit focuses on assessing internal controls and operations of the company, while external aud...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q2. Do you have any any questions on the company
    Interview experience
    4
    Good
    Difficulty level
    Moderate
    Process Duration
    Less than 2 weeks
    Result
    Not Selected

    I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

    Round 1 - Technical 

    (2 Questions)

    • Q1. Basics of Guidewire
    • Q2. Adl and rate book changes

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    Interview experience
    3
    Average
    Difficulty level
    Moderate
    Process Duration
    2-4 weeks
    Result
    Not Selected

    I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

    Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

    Aptittude test consist of basic quantitative and logical questions

    Round 2 - One-on-one 

    (2 Questions)

    • Q1. About project and project details
    • Q2. Why choose this field
    Round 3 - HR 

    (2 Questions)

    • Q1. Why choose this company
    • Q2. Is there any other question

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    Ernst & Young Interview FAQs

    How many rounds are there in Ernst & Young 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 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, Project Management, SQL and Agile Coaching.
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    The duration of Ernst & Young interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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