I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at EY (Berlin) in Jun 2025
Interview
Unfair interview process.
Had my interview with only one manager. Unfortunately we didn’t vibe from the beginning and the interview got progressively worse. Asked around 10+ technical questions, which I couldn’t answer to 2 only and they decided to really dig deeper as if they wanted me to fail. The manager showed no interest in me and didn’t give me a chance, rushed to bring the interview to an end. Too harsh question for an internship in my opinion. It is unfortunate that only one person gets to decide your performance. The manager also wasn’t very good at giving the interview, failed to ask about past experience etc.
Overall, I gave them foundation for my knowledge and showed genuine interest.. friends that already work there told me that their interviews had been way easier and complained of inadequate hires that don’t know what a balance sheet is, maybe their interviewer had a better day and decided to hire them idk.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Financial statements and what they include
Double entries
Differed revenue
Prepaid expenses
Goodwill
Depreciation calculation
The role of the auditor
First round behaviourals and casing, second round plain behavioural with motivation etc. The casing was audit related, with some technicals and then a case about a small firm, and expected difficulties and other regarding auditing.
The interview process was pretty smooth, with the interviews being virtual, and more of a walkthrough of my resume with multiple interviewers. I also found that preparing for follow up questions and pitching myself as a candidate through stories in college was a very helpful approach.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a challenging moment throughout your time in college?
Very straightforward. Behavioral interviews only. Asked about my on-campus experiences and why I should be a part of the internship program. As long as you practice your behaviorals and have experience to talk about that relates to accounting or even just business in general, you should be well prepared for the interview. It was not very difficult.
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