Application Process & Interviews at Deloitte New Zealand

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Friendly, fast and welcoming

CV and cover letter, video interview, in person interview

The interview Process is very inviting and straight forward. The interviewers intentions are to get to know your values and how well you can work as a potential team member.

Fast communication. CV screening, 2 assessments, 1 interview day (via Zoom)

The interview process was excellent, great communication throughout, very easy process to follow and many resources were provided to help in preparation for each stage; online interview and in-person interview.

I first applied to be an intern at my company and went through a 3 tiered process. 1. Written application and CV 2. Video interview via app in which you are prompted with questions and must answer within a 1 minute period. 3. Interview with partners I was offered a graduate role following my internship, therefore, did not have to re apply.

Application > 7 days later interview booked > Interview > 2 days later I was offered

I did not apply in the March graduate run- I applied around September? Firstly I submitted my CV, transcript and Cover Letter online on the Deloitte website. A couple days later I received an email to complete a video interview, where I was asked 4 or 5 questions. About 1 and a half weeks after that I was invited to come into the Wellington office for an interview with the Partner and Manager. I had to complete a case study prior to the in- person interview and bring my answers with me. Then about two weeks after that I got a call saying I got the job!

All very welcoming and easy to complete. I felt valued and excited during the interview process.

After the initial application, there were a few assessments (similar to psychometric tests). The assessment also looked over your analytical and problem-solving skills. It also tested your email/presentation skills. I had two interviews and they were very informal - I got to chat to a Partner and some Directors and they were very friendly. Felt like a very supportive and safe environment where they just wanted to get to know you better.

You must submit your cv and cover letter, then you have to do lengthy online testing which takes a day. Then there is an in person interview which is 1 1/2 hours.

It was good

Video interview, attended two in person interviews

A lot of the interview process is who you know rather than what's on your CV - and if you can apply for the job before the advertising goes online - very hard to get into if you don't have even a mutual connection

All fine - video interview wasn't fun.

Great interview process. Assessments are never ideal, but they were better than most.

First step in the process for me: One-way video interview Second step: In person interview. Third step: Second in person interview. Fourth step: Got a call to say I got the job.

Video interview then two in person interviews. Then hired from intern to grad.

Very casual

What activities I was involved in outside of work, my strengths, what type of work I was interested in, what football team I supported.

Questions related to academic performance, what attracted me to the firm and role and how I deal with challenges.

Why do you want to work here? What do you think we do? What are you interested in? what about this service line interests you? what about it brought you to apply?

Situations where I've needed to problem solve and advice I've given.

I was asked specific questions about my CV and past experience. I was asked to describe how I saw Audit / an auditor's role.

Some on my transcript. Some on my CV(clubs etc.). Some on my passions

What my career aspirations were? My background and the differences that I could bring from my experience to the workplace? Any other relevant work experience?

Behavioral based questions related to recruitment, general chat about myself and the team

Video Interview: - What do you know about the job you're applying for? - What was the hardest thing you've ever had to do? - What do you enjoy doing in the weekend? In-person Interview: - What tasks did you do in your internship? - Tell us about yourself - Can you tell us a time where you disagreed with something? - Leadership stuff - Questions about where you disagreed with someone higher up than you.

Not just about my grades or qualification/experiences, but also my hobbies and interests.

Typical 'STAR' type questions were asked, like "Tell us about a time you had to..." etc. It was more a chance for me to ask them questions and get to know them better as well.

Normal questions. But one was how would you describe the universe to a 7 year old.

More general personality questions, good semi formal interviewing style

What Netflix series do you watch?

Who I worked for previously, my strengths, and then a bit of a natural conversation to get to know each other

How I respond to stressful and confronting scenarios, why I chose my firm over others etc.

The standard questions - literally the ones I was asked at 90% of my other interviews. Was quite formal.

Normal interview questions and then a out there question for the first interview. "How would you explain the universe to a four year old?". The second interview was on a personal level to get to know me as a person.

Tell me about yourself

Mostly about myself and my experience

Get stuck into extra-curricular activities, good grades are only one indicator of a good hire. Be confident in yourself and your unique strengths, all types of people are hired here.

Understand the firm values and culture, be curious and genuine.

Really understand the service line you're applying for and make sure there is a genuine passion inside to be apart of this team. Ensure that the service line has an element in which you want to develop in also.

Be unique in your application. You get hired because you stand out - not because of grades etc. (those are minimum requirements), rather, because you have done something interesting

Relax for the interview ! Make sure you have questions for the interviewer also, and ask questions that make them think. E.g. I asked about CSR and what initiatives they have in place / their proudest moments at the company, asking about opportunities for career progression. The interview felt more like a conversation.

be conversational, if be honest doesn't get you the job its not a job you want.

Be genuine and authentic. Do not oversell yourself.

Prepare by practicing your answers to behavioural questions, have a few questions ready to ask interviewer, dress professionally and be yourself

Always do a cover letter- even if the organisation says you don't have to do one, still do one. If asked to complete a video interview- make sure to dress professionally anyway and make sure to complete it in the relevant time-frame Show up on time and give a firm handshake for the case study- have a go, then go away for awhile then come back and re-read your answers. Make sure to present them nicely in a word doc or similar It is ok to be nervous but try and smile and make eye contact- your interviewers genuinely want to get to know you!

Be yourself, sell who you are, not who you think they want you to be.

Do your research on the values of the company. Deloitte is very proud of its achievements and values, and having candidates that reflect on those values help to show that you would make a great fit. After all, they are just looking for people that would be a good fit for the team! There are plenty of articles out there that talk about what Deloitte is currently doing - if there are things that speak to you as a person, then definitely bring it up!

Show them how you are different and not just straight A's.

Be friendly and confident and sell yourself

Go in with questions yourself. Talk about your aspirations and what you do outside of work.

Get work experience in the field at the job you want before applying for Big 4 at a small company, have an idea of what accounting firms do etc.

Know why you want to work at the place you are interviewing. Ensure they know their strengths and weaknesses and have examples.

Research the people interviewing you a lot

Be yourself and prepare

Understand why you want to be in that service line and why you would find the work interesting and how you can add value.