Interview Experiences

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Ernst & Young U.S. LLPConsultant
Reported Jul 2026

Ernst & Young U.S. LLP Consultant first-interview nerves and blanking

My first interview was easy on paper, but I let nerves get the better of me. I panicked and blanked out even though the interviewer asked basic, straightforward questions. I could not answer them properly in the moment. The difficulty did not seem high, but my performance did not show what I knew. I left with the uncomfortable feeling that nerves, not a lack of understanding, had caused the probl…

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Ernst & Young U.S. LLPConsultant
Reported Jun 2026

Ernst & Young U.S. LLP Consultant interview: delayed HR rejection

My first step was a brief phone call with HR, and it felt mechanical. The interviewer seemed to be reading from a list, without giving me much detail about the role or what the rest of the process would involve. After that call, I heard nothing for months. When I finally received an email, it was a generic rejection with no real feedback. The interview did not feel technically difficult, but the…

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Ernst & Young U.S. LLPConsultant
Reported Jun 2026

Ernst & Young U.S. LLP Consultant interview: virtual assessment process

My process felt long and somewhat unfocused. I went through several stages, including a video-based step and an assessment, but neither seemed to take me far. Each one felt more like a formality than a route to a final decision. Although everything was virtual and involved several moving parts, it did not feel efficient. I did not receive an offer, and I remember thinking it could have moved fast…

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What are interview experiences?

An interview experience is a candidate's own account of a hiring loop — not a question bank entry. It tells you the shape of the process: how many rounds there were, what each round actually tested, how long the gaps between them ran, and what the recruiter said at the end. That context is the part a question list cannot give you.

How to read them

Weight recent write-ups more heavily — interview loops change, often within a year. Read several for the same company and role rather than one: a single account tells you what one interviewer asked, while five tell you what the bar is. Note the outcome badge too, since a rejection write-up usually explains the gap far more precisely than an offer one.

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