I applied online. I interviewed at BDO (Harare) in May 2021
Interview
It was fine, difficult, and exciting at the same time. I had a very good time and the people were accommodating. Overally the interview was good and the questions were fair and had come across some of them.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BDO (London, England) in Nov 2020
Interview
Consisted of initial online application followed by a set of aptitude tests and a prerecorded video interview. All the questions were pretty standard. After a few weeks, was invited to a remote assessment centre, which consisted of a group exercise, a 1:1 interview, and a presentation.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at BDO (London, England) in Nov 2020
Interview
There was first a combined video interview and aptitude stage where I was asked fairly standard interview questions e.g. why audit, why BDO etc.
I was then invited to a virtual assessment centre where I was asked to give a presentation on a company and how BDO could help them. I also had an interview with a Senior Manager and written exercises. It was challenging but I felt it was very thorough and that I had a really good opportunity to demonstrate my skills and personality.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why BDO? and a follow up; aren't other firms also like that?
Why audit?
Do you prefer understanding detail or having an overview of the full picture?