Smart Futures applicants have rated the interview process at EY with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Smart Futures roles take an average of 150 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at EY overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at EY as a Smart Futures according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Skills test: 50%
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Telephone interview - pretty relaxed, asked strength based questions. Phone call took about 30 mins to 45 mins. Was a while before i heard back off them as i had assumed i failed and moved on.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at EY (London, England) in Feb 2017
Interview
One to one telephone interview with a recent graduate. Standard competency questions such as leadership, teamwork but also motivational questions such as why have you chosen to apply to this programme, why EY in particular
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you've shown leadership
Why EY Smart Futures
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at EY (London, England) in Apr 2014
Interview
Online application -> Situational Judgement test -> Online numerical and Verbal tests -> Interview.
The process was intense for someone during their first year of A level however it is a great experience with so much to learn. Plus looks great on your CV.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Tell me about yourself?
2) Which accomplishment are you most proud of?
3) What attracts you to this organisation?
4) What do you know about the role you have applied for?
5) In what situations do you feel comfortable?
6) How would you go about problem solving?
7) Have you ever put the needs of your team ahead of your own?
8) What do you excel in at school? Please share example(s).
9) What would your teachers say your best qualities? Please give examples of why
10) What was the most difficult situation that you have had to deal with at school and how did you deal with it? Also, what did you learn from it? Please give an example
11) What are your strengths and weaknesses? Please give examples.
12) Tell me about a time that you have been part of a team. Please give an example.