EY Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 409 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at EY.
EY
Associate Director
Director Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Technical Case Behavioral Presentation Group
The EY interview process usually has several rounds, such as: - *Initial Screening*: Resume review and a phone or video interview that focuses on technical skills and experience - *Technical Interview*: A deeper assessment of technical expertise, often using case studies or problem-solving tasks - *Behavioral Interview*: Checking soft skills, teamwork, and how well you fit with the company culture - *Partner/Manager Interview*: A final round talking about career goals, leadership potential, and how you align with EY’s values - *Assessment Center*: For some roles, there may also be group exercises or presentations. The exact process can change based on the role and location. You should be ready to show your technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and cultural fit.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe how you would adjust and settle into this role.
EY
Associate
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds About 2 weeks
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Other
Had a referral so I did a CV interview and then an Economic modeling interview. Normally there is a test, but I skipped that. I kind of blundered the case interview a bit but was very earnest about wanting to improve, and I asked to give my answer again after some feedback. Since it was an internship they seemed to care most that candidates wanted to learn and work hard more than perfect performance. This was for a new economic advisory chapter.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Case question: There is a piece of infrastructure planned between country A and country B. How would you go about estimating demand for this piece of infrastructure, given there is very little data in these countries, in the context of a previous project where a government asked them to project demand to see if the investment would be worth it?
EY
Associate
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
1. Short phone interview with HR where they asked reason of application, current salary package and my expected salary. I also asked about the salary range they offer but they didn’t give a clear answer. 2. Interview with the Manager went well, it was engaging and gave useful insights about the team and the role. 3. Written assessment in English and French.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Explain about my current role and responsibilities.
- Scenario based question about how I would handle a situation.
EY Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from EY interview reports.
“What are the 4 main financial statements in the accounting cycle?”
Read reports →“In your view what kind of business model fits for an ESOP that is facing a bankruptcy problem?”
Read reports →“Case question: There is a piece of infrastructure planned between country A and country B. How would you go about estimating demand for this piece of infrastructure, given there is very little data in these countries, in the context of a previous project where a government asked them to project demand to see if the investment would be worth it?”
Read reports →“Why you pick this area and what is the most recent news you hear about this area?”
Read reports →“What do you think are the main attributes required to be an auditor?”
Read report →“Would you be okay if you need to take a pay cut for this role?”
Read report →“Why I felt this role was the right fit for me and what I wanted to bring to the table”
Read report →“how do you deal with pressure and what is your thought about working long hours”
Read report →“How would you manage a client call with an aggressive client who is giving pushback on important issues?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 409 EY interview reports.