I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at RSM (Duluth, MN) in Oct 2013
Interview
There was a preliminary interview and if you did well you would move on to a second stream of interviews. I had three interviews with two partners and a manager over the course of four hours. It's exhausting, but the key is to be open and honest as well as comfortable meeting new people and being under pressure. The questions were more personal than work related in some cases.
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Question 1
They will ask you about your extra-curricular involvement and will point out any flaws they see on your transcript, so be ready to answer andy school related questions.
There are 4 questions and each question has 2 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to answer. It takes around 25-30 minutes to finish the whole process and it usually takes 7 days to receive a result.
I applied online. The process took 7 months. I interviewed at RSM (Dallas, TX) in Sep 2025
Interview
Most of the interview at RSM US LLP focused on your personality and your previous job experience, with questions assessing how you communicate, handle situations, and fit within the company culture.
The interview process included an online application, a recruiter phone screen, and two rounds of behavioral interviews with partners, focusing on leadership, teamwork, communication skills, and alignment with RSM’s core values.