The process took 1 day. I interviewed at KPMG (Jakarta) in Sep 2008
Interview
First of all, there is a test about accounting, audit, standard and personality. After that, have to go through panel discussion test. The team of 4-5 person will be given a case for them to resolve. There are 2 phase of interviews: (1) with the Manager and (2) with the partner. Normally during the interview with partner, you will be given the offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Recently there are some changes in the accounting standard, can you mention one of them?
back to back with a senior manager and a partner. all behavioral and and very straightforward. make sure to have different stories prepared from your experiences in school or work
Interview with the usual questions of why did you want to join us and the interviewer also asked questions on practical examples when dealing with particular scenarios. Interviewer also shared on the company’s culture.
2. Interview Process
Step 1: Self-introduction
The duration is 1-2 minutes. Some managers will ask, "Have you prepared the presentation in English or Chinese?"
Both the Chinese and English versions of the proposal should be prepared, and they can be flexibly switched according to the manager's requirements.
Step 2: Deep Dive into the Resume
The manager will listen carefully and ask for details. The experiences listed on the resume must be true and can withstand scrutiny.
Common Questions:
"What specific tasks did you undertake during your internship at xx?"
"Have you encountered any difficulties? How did you solve them?"
"Why didn't you stay at the previous internship company?"
Step 3: Issues related to behavior/motivation