I applied online. I interviewed at BDO (London, England) in Aug 2017
Interview
process was about 2 weeks from submitting application to video interview stage.
Not so many competency questions, strength-based mainly.
There is one spontaneous question at the end of the video interview, which you cannot prepare in advance.
I applied online. I interviewed at BDO (Sydney) in Apr 2015
Interview
- Online assessment (verbal, numerical and spatial/logical reasoning) = Difficulty rating 4/10
- Short video interviews (preparation time & 2 minutes recorded) = Difficulty rating 5/10
- Face to Face interview with 2 panel interviewers (~10 questions) = Difficulty rating 7/10
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mix of behavioural and technical:
- What interested you about this position?
- Did you apply for the big 4 firms? Why choose BDO over those firms?
- Are you familiar with the accounting standards?
- How are your time management skills? How will you apply these to your responsibilities of studying for CA as well as role as audit graduate?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BDO (London, England) in Mar 2016
Interview
First round of interview. I've been interviewing by two managers working in the Audit department, after few questions about my education there was a standardized form with competency based questions. If you are familiar with BDO value should be fine. After approx 30min there is a time for your questions. Show interest and ask specific things about role/ everyday tasks, the atmosphere in the office. Relaxed atmosphere, the next day I've got an email with the invitation to the assessment centre, which I'm having on Monday.