2014 Consulting Graduate applications

Original post by WhiteTea

I know accountancy already have one of these threads but consultancy doesn't have one yet so I thought I'd get it started. I've applied to EY and Deloitte so far.

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Same here....More applications should be opening soon.

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how far have you guys reached in the application process?

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Original post by kosy91

how far have you guys reached in the application process?

I'm at interview stage for both. You?

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Original post by WhiteTea

I'm at interview stage for both. You?

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Deloitte: Online test. Any advice for that?

KPMG: they haven't opened consultancy vacancies for London office yet. Any idea when they will? where did you apply ?

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Original post by kosy91

Deloitte: Online test. Any advice for that?

KPMG: they haven't opened consultancy vacancies for London office yet. Any idea when they will? where did you apply ?

I'm only applying to the Big 4 as I probably want to defer and they are the most open to deferral. I have applied to EY and Deloitte so far.

No idea when KPMG will open but you can sign up to their alerts. I know IBM and Accenture are open though.

I can't remember the Deloitte online test I did it super quick while on holiday as I was about to reach the deadline. As far as I remember it was just numerical so practice percentages (that's the hardest thing I find about numerical tests) and I didn't finish the test but still passed. Good luck with it, there are lots of practice ones scatered around online so you can practice if you want to.

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Original post by kosy91

how far have you guys reached in the application process?

Deloitte - 1st round interview. Waiting for date (2 weeks waiting now - but they are really busy)

Original post by kosy91

Deloitte: Online test. Any advice for that?
KPMG: they haven't opened consultancy vacancies for London office yet. Any idea when they will? where did you apply ?

Numerical just the same as everything else.
E-tray be careful of spelling. 2 mistakes and you will fail.
I think he meant EY not KPMG

Original post by WhiteTea

I'm at interview stage for both. You?

Congrats - have you got the interview dates yet?
What is your Deloitte application saying? Mine says 'Your application is under consideration' - However I have received the invite for interview with 'we will contact you soon'.....
Also - Do not know why anyone gave you neg rep!

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Original post by Ram92

No interview dates yet, I've just checked online and mine says under consideration too but I've had the interview email. I'm not chasing it up yet as I have an intership at a consultancy for the next two weeks so I can't do it in that time anyway plus once I have done it I might have some more stuff to talk abotu at interview.

Have you/are you goign to apply to EY?

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Original post by Ram92

Also - Do not know why anyone gave you neg rep!

I didn't even notice that, I don't know why either, I managed to annoy someone in less than 15 words...

Also, which part of Consultancy did you pick? I picked Operations beacuse I literally had no clue and thought that sounded best, but I am also wondering about doing Technology/Finance.

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Original post by WhiteTea

That is good to hear that you have the same email and same status. That is good - commercial awareness is a big thing. I am away mos of September so I want to kick the interviews off as soon as I can.

EY - failed the SJT - disappointing! lol Have you had your interview for that?

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Original post by WhiteTea

Same here operations - I think it is a quite interesting area as you are dealing with some of the biggest problems. On paper the company could look great but the problem lays within the operations of the company. Also the constant regulation changes keeps it challenging.

I was thinking Tech / Finance too but I think I am going to stick with Operations, as you can dip into any other area with it.

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Original post by Ram92

The problem with the SJT is how are you meant to know what's right, I think it's luck... (as are a lot of these applications). Same situation as Deloitte and I won't be chasing for an interview until after my internship.

You have a month before you go and once things get moving interview wise I think they move pretty quick so don't worry about that :smile:

When you going ot chase them?

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Original post by WhiteTea

No idea when KPMG will open but you can sign up to their alerts. I know IBM and Accenture are open though.

Yup already signed up for the email alert

Original post by WhiteTea

I can't remember the Deloitte online test I did it super quick while on holiday as I was about to reach the deadline. As far as I remember it was just numerical so practice percentages (that's the hardest thing I find about numerical tests) and I didn't finish the test but still passed. Good luck with it, there are lots of practice ones scatered around online so you can practice if you want to.

thanks for the advice. yeah I'm practicing some on the internet. hope it goes well. planning to do it tomorrow evening. do you get the result straight away or you've got to wait? If so, how long?

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Original post by Ram92

Numerical just the same as everything else.
E-tray be careful of spelling. 2 mistakes and you will fail.
I think he meant EY not KPMG

practicing for the numerical right now

damn I'm not too confident about the e-tray. But I guess I'll worry about it if and when I get there :biggrin:

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Original post by kosy91

Yup already signed up for the email alert

thanks for the advice. yeah I'm practicing some on the internet. hope it goes well. planning to do it tomorrow evening. do you get the result straight away or you've got to wait? If so, how long?

It was fairly instant. I did it in the morning and I know by the afternoon at least I had the invitation to e-tray. I wasn't on the internet much so I'm not sure if it was instant as I logged off straight after the test. As it's all multiple choice there's no erason for them to delay it as it should be instantly scored. Good luck!

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Original post by WhiteTea

I did it. don't think I answered more than 13 or 14. But I think the ones I did answer were correct. Anyway I passed it :smile:

. Thanks for your suggestions.

Now for the e-tray exercise. Can i practice it on line? I haven't looked into it. I've never done one before

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Original post by kosy91

I did it. don't think I answered more than 13 or 14. But I think the ones I did answer were correct. Anyway I passed it :smile:

. Thanks for your suggestions.

Now for the e-tray exercise. Can i practice it on line? I haven't looked into it. I've never done one before

x

Well done😄They have some good advice on their practice things. Also google etray tips.

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khelan1991

EY seems to have closed for ACP-PI. Does any one know if it's closed temporarily due to the number of applications as it seems a bit early to no longer be accepting applications.

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