I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at EY (Madrid) in Feb 2021
Interview
It's quite easy if you prepare the interview in advance.
In my case it was for an internship in Hong Kong, under the covid so the process is a bit different usually, but in my case it went by itself with a bit of preparation beforehand.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It's mostly business cases, written exercises, if you know how to manage a concrete case with people, work in a team... etc.
Started with an online application, submitting a CV and filling out a short questionnaire, followed by an online test. After that I got invited to an in-person interview in two parts. One was a group work on a case study done with other candidates, followed by individual interviews with a member of the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
X firm has lost 15% of profits this year. Devise a plan to return to pre-crash levels in 5 years.
- Self-intro (in Cantonese)
- Group Case discussion (about business strategies of a shoe brand) (in around 45 mins)
- Group Presentation (in English)
- Q&A (1 question in Mandarin)
The EY interview was professional, structured, and engaging. Interviewers were well-prepared, asked thoughtful questions, and clearly explained the role and firm culture. The conversation felt respectful and substantive, leaving a strong impression of EY’s people-focused, collaborative environment overall and welcoming.
