EY Associate interview questions

Applied directLY online for a unique scheme training IT professionals (with some financial services background) into IT Audit / Assurance /Advisory. About 3 weeks later had a call from HR that my CV was interesting and a week later I was sat in front of a Senior Manager talking about my experience! That meeting lasted 45 minutes and dispelled my initial outlook of big 4 firms only being profit driven. The senior manager's friendly and open approach is what convinced my EY would be for me. Needless to say I then had a second interview with a Director who was tougher in his questioning but also quite open and honest about his intentions for the growth he envisaged for his department and where I would fit in. I was offered the role on the day with the meeting being scheduled for 1 hour but taking about 40 minutes.

I called up the HR contact which was given in a job posting by EnY. In a discussion with her, she told me about an opening with the transaction advisory services which would fit in with my prior work experience. I agreed for the interview. She discussed it with the manager of the relevant department and an interview was scheduled for the very next day. The interview lasted for about 45 minutes. The interviewer was quite professional and at the same time, put me at my ease. Following questions were asked: - my previous work experience - different valuation methodologies - relative valuation - examples of sector specific multiples - DCF valuation - comfort with relocation The whole process was very quick,efficient and professional. I liked the fact that the interviewer asked me questions pertinent to my work exp. and the position I was interviewing for. No time was wasted in asking inane questions. I asked the interviewer about the kind of work culture EnY has and the impression I got from his answer, was that people took the initiative for their work and there was enough freedom to do things your way,provided you got the work done. All in all,I got a very favourable impression of a professional work environment.