I applied through college or university. I interviewed at EY (New York, NY)
Interview
Transaction Economics Group, starts with a 30-minute written assessment that consists of both behavior and technical (finance and accounting) questions. After that, two back-to-back in-person interviews with a Partner and a Senior Manager. The Senior Manager would focus on technical questions, nothing too difficult, just basic financial statements questions. The Partner would ask a series of behavior questions. The interviews were very smooth, there is no pressure coming from the interviewers and they are absolutely nice people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Things that I like to do in free time.
How would I approach a new task?
Started with an online application, submitting a CV and filling out a short questionnaire, followed by an online test. After that I got invited to an in-person interview in two parts. One was a group work on a case study done with other candidates, followed by individual interviews with a member of the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
X firm has lost 15% of profits this year. Devise a plan to return to pre-crash levels in 5 years.
- Self-intro (in Cantonese)
- Group Case discussion (about business strategies of a shoe brand) (in around 45 mins)
- Group Presentation (in English)
- Q&A (1 question in Mandarin)
The EY interview was professional, structured, and engaging. Interviewers were well-prepared, asked thoughtful questions, and clearly explained the role and firm culture. The conversation felt respectful and substantive, leaving a strong impression of EY’s people-focused, collaborative environment overall and welcoming.
