2017 School leavers

Hi, I just thought that I was create this forum for anyone thinking of applying for a 2017 school leaver job, with any questions especially PwC, Deloitte KPMG...etc though any leaver program from any company is welcome! :smile:

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Reply 1

yusuf_777

Hi,

have pwc opened their 2017 applications?

i went on their web but couldn't find any

Reply 2

LSl4

Are the PWC and EY assessments hard? Where can I practcie their online tests?
Also, anyone know the kind of questions they ask in interview?

Reply 3

pinkie2999

Original post by yusuf_777

Hi,

have pwc opened their 2017 applications?

i went on their web but couldn't find any

Hi,

I've checked a couple times, and they do have a couple positions open, but these are all for Northern Ireland. I think they open more positions later in September so just keep checking!! :smile:

Reply 4

pinkie2999

Original post by LSl4

Are the PWC and EY assessments hard? Where can I practcie their online tests?
Also, anyone know the kind of questions they ask in interview?

Hi,

Sorry I'm afraid I won't be much help with questions about the assessments or past interview questions as I'm actually looking to apply myself this year! I suggest looking at past forums and see what comes up.

In regards to online tests, there are free resources online so I suggest typing into google, practice assessment tests and go through the sites that come up. Assessmentday.co.uk has good tests to practice. Also the company sites often have practice questions as examples such as PWC and KPMG so just have a good look around!

Hope that helps :smile:

Reply 5

lifeimitates

Original post by pinkie2999

I'm thinking of applying. Which big4 are you looking to join?? And are you planning to apply to uni alongside?

Reply 6

popcornjpg

Hoping for PwC here. Did Business Insight Week so I've got a fast-track to assessment centre. Really hope it goes well! Don't really fancy university at the moment

Reply 7

pinkie2999

Original post by lifeimitates

I'm thinking of applying. Which big4 are you looking to join?? And are you planning to apply to uni alongside?

I am applying for pwc and deloitte as these are the only firms that do the management consulting program that I want to do, but I'm also thinking of applying to BDO to do risk advisory? No I not applying to uni alongside because the one thing I'm 100% sure of is not going to uni!

Reply 8

duchess wendy

Hi,
I just got an offer for KPMG school leavers program 2017. Happy to help with any question regarding that!

Reply 9

accountinggo

Original post by duchess wendy

Hi,
I just got an offer for KPMG school leavers program 2017. Happy to help with any question regarding that!

Hi, when did you have your first round interview and may I ask what you're applying to do? Thanks

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Reply 10

accountinggo

Original post by accountinggo

Hi, when did you have your first round interview and may I ask what you're applying to do? Thanks

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Where you're applying to**

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Reply 11

duchess wendy

Original post by accountinggo

Hi, when did you have your first round interview and may I ask what you're applying to do? Thanks

Hi,
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Hi, i had my first round interview in january and I applied for audit school leavers program.

Reply 12

duchess wendy

Original post by accountinggo

Where you're applying to**

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I applied to the london office/ durham but they've stopped the partnership with durham uni. so i got into london office/birmingham university

Reply 13

azizadil1998

Applied to KPMG Audit School Leaver, EY School Leaver, and PWC School Leaver (Flying Start). Have gotten through to the first stage interview and is on 16th November in KPMG (fast tracked possibly due to me doing the Discovery programme earlier), just completed online tests for EY, and have been invited to Assessment Centre for PWC on the 28th November!

Reply 14

gurrie_

Original post by duchess wendy

Hi,
I just got an offer for KPMG school leavers program 2017. Happy to help with any question regarding that!

Hi, congratulations!!
Could you please give provide an insight into your first round interview. E.g. an outline of your day, the activities you completed and also some questions asked in your interview. This would be really useful as I am currently waiting for my first round interview date. Thanks

Reply 15

duchess wendy

Original post by gurrie_

I was asked mostly about examples. E.g. a time when i worked as part of a team, a time when i couldn't meet up with a deadline and what did i do? Things like. Just have examples ready for each of the competency skills because they asked me questions to assess all the skills both in first and final interview. Also know about the role you are applying for and about KPMG. Read the annual report it should help you but you dont have to cram it, just pick out some information that interest you. I was also asked what my career aspirations was in the next 10 years or so. Finally for the intray excercise just practice doing timed tests. I struggled in this bit and its mostly because of the limited time. You have to plan a project given certain information and data. This is all i can remember because i did mine last year but i hope it helps.
Goodluck

Reply 16

gurrie_

Original post by duchess wendy

Thank you so much, this helps a lot :smile:

Reply 17

pinkie2999

Hi,

I received an email from pwc just over 1 week ago saying that I passed the assessment centre and they will be in contact to book an interview date
shortly but I haven't heard anything back yet. Does anyone have any ideas of when I should email them?

thx

Reply 18

leprechaun_100

Hi!
I did the PwC assessment centre, but was unsuccessful in getting through to the next round. Also, I am through to the final interview for EY and I have my Deloitte assessment centre on Tuesday. Does anyone have any advice? I'm also happy to share my experiences about EY and PwC.