I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BDO (London, England) in Nov 2021
Interview
An online interview followed by a final group interview with multiple applicants. A presentation and a written activity at the end. I had mine online during covid but now should be all in person.
It's a straightforward audit case study and fit discussion with a Partner. The team is trying to understand your understanding of going concern risk and how you see your career progressing within the organisation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
We got a case study that had audit risks. What are the steps you would take to identify and confirm the risk of going concern?
Very positive experience, the interview process was clear and well defined. I had three interviews in total, which spanned a two week period.
Everyone was very friendly and approachable throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They gave me a set of financial statements for a charity and asked me to define the audit risks and how to audit these areas.