Deloitte - Final Interview thread

Original post by J.Nalbandian14

Deliotte have a long interview process!

Are you talking about how long they make you wait for an interview ( :angry:

) or that there are lots of stages?

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Original post by goku90

Did Econ at uni so I'm aware of how QE works lol! But I can see how euro debt crisis and fiscal cliff would be difficult for someone who hasn't done a related degree to explain. I've been asked in an interview when Italy was changing its president in November last year "what do you think of what is happening in Spain right now?" But that was JP Morgan risk so quite a bit different! Thing is I read on wikijobs about how a guy was asked "What 2 industries have you been keeping up to date with?" Which is slightly worrying

Yer, I'm sure they wouldn't ask me anything that specific - was only joking. I suppose the 2 industries one is quite broad though isn't it? I suppose I would choose IT industry - been keeping an eye on the cyber attacks/security news recently and also the legal battle between Samsung and Apple. I think I would know enough to give a basic answer on any of the major economic crises going on at the moment - especially given I have another 6 days to just sit in front of the business news haha.

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Original post by goku90

Are you talking about how long they make you wait for an interview ( :angry:

) or that there are lots of stages?

Both, they take forever on informing you about whether you have successfully mastered one stage and there are like so many stages.

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Original post by J.Nalbandian14

Both, they take forever on informing you about whether you have successfully mastered one stage and there are like so many stages.

That may just be because you are in a bit of a queue. I think the only reason they have been so quick (other than this week long wait for my final interview - although they did arrange a date about 2 days after my first one which was efficient) for my application is because I was so early to apply.

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Original post by goku90

Are you talking about how long they make you wait for an interview ( :angry:

) or that there are lots of stages?

Still no news? I'm getting seriously agitated waiting around. Wish it was on Monday.

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Original post by M83

Still no news? I'm getting seriously agitated waiting around. Wish it was on Monday.

Still nothing. I didn't expect to hear anything tbh. Guess it will be sometime next week now (hopefully).

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Original post by M83

That may just be because you are in a bit of a queue. I think the only reason they have been so quick (other than this week long wait for my final interview - although they did arrange a date about 2 days after my first one which was efficient) for my application is because I was so early to apply.

Oh right, I see

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Original post by goku90

Still nothing. I didn't expect to hear anything tbh. Guess it will be sometime next week now (hopefully).

I feel like I should be doing something else to prepare for the interview, but there really is nothing else I can do other than watch business news as I feel my presentation is ready and how could it is will simply depend on how I act and react on the day. :s-smilie:

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Original post by M83

I feel like I should be doing something else to prepare for the interview, but there really is nothing else I can do other than watch business news as I feel my presentation is ready and how could it is will simply depend on how I act and react on the day. :s-smilie:

Ask someone to listen to your pres and then ask you questions about it. The answers aren't as important as your composure and the way you respond I've heard. But I've just stopped for a while. Will get back into it on Monday. Interview will probably be on Friday I reckon.

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Original post by goku90

Ask someone to listen to your pres and then ask you questions about it. The answers aren't as important as your composure and the way you respond I've heard. But I've just stopped for a while. Will get back into it on Monday. Interview will probably be on Friday I reckon.

My dad offered, but said no as I didn't want to muck it up in front of him lol. It almost seems that as long as I have all the info in my head I do a better job presenting if it's 100% original and I have never presented the material out loud. That probably sounds mad, but it's how I felt after my first interview with all the competency questions where I barely used any of my pre-prepared examples for some bizarre reason. I've been meaning to ask you're applying for the grad scheme 2013 right? In which case what do you have planned for the next year? I'm going to have to get a temp job I reckon to earn some $ if I am lucky enough to get this job.

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Original post by M83

My dad offered, but said no as I didn't want to muck it up in front of him lol. It almost seems that as long as I have all the info in my head I do a better job presenting if it's 100% original and I have never presented the material out loud. That probably sounds mad, but it's how I felt after my first interview with all the competency questions where I barely used any of my pre-prepared examples for some bizarre reason. I've been meaning to ask you're applying for the grad scheme 2013 right? In which case what do you have planned for the next year? I'm going to have to get a temp job I reckon to earn some $ if I am lucky enough to get this job.

Lol that's weird I'm constantly saying things out loud to myself, definitely helps for me. I'm doing an MSc in Finance, hopefully it will help me progress to investment management which is what I would really like to do. Why don't you ask Deloutte if they will sponsor you for doing some of your ACA exams in June 2013, you'll qualify quicker then

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Original post by goku90

Why don't you ask Deloutte if they will sponsor you for doing some of your ACA exams in June 2013, you'll qualify quicker then

Have you heard of anyone successfully doing that?

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Original post by goku90

Lol that's weird I'm constantly saying things out loud to myself, definitely helps for me. I'm doing an MSc in Finance, hopefully it will help me progress to investment management which is what I would really like to do. Why don't you ask Deloutte if they will sponsor you for doing some of your ACA exams in June 2013, you'll qualify quicker then

Ha, I guess I do sort of go over it a lot in my head. I'm still debating on whether I'll be taking in a sheet of bullet points for myself - I've been told I can. I may not even need to refer to the sheet at all, but we'll see.

Hmm, that's an interesting idea. If I get the job for next year I'll be sure to ask. Sounds like a good idea as I know salary increases with professional qualifications.

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Original post by matthewrgb

Have you heard of anyone successfully doing that?

Nope. Was just an idea I had before taking the masters

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OK, I just talked out loud to myself for part of the presentation and going under the 5min sure as heck doesn't seem like it will be the problem. I think if anything I just need to be concise. I may even look at my watch before it starts and try and get as close to 5minutes as possible. The last guy timed my interview anyway, so they may do the same for me. I just need a set of bullet points in front of me to prevent me from waffling too much I feel!

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