mid-tier firm interview help!! (1 Viewer)

[mart0osbhs]

um.. i'm a bit lost here, i got a call from PKF for an interview on this coming tuesday.
i'm jst wondering, who here has been to the PKF interview?
also what type of questions do the firm ask you during the interviews?

is there anyone from PKF here? ne one...?

 

[roadcone]

hey mate calm down.

i assume it's your first interview, so it will just be with one of the HR girls - they are fantastic and really nice. it will be fairly informal, mostly just going through your application form, stock standard questions i.e. why accounting, strengths, weaknesses, what division you want to go into, depending on where you live what office you want to work in, what uni/course you are interested in/expected UAI etc etc..

nothing to worry about, just be yourself, be sure to ask any questions you have because they love that. good luck!

ps i assume you are applying for a cadetship

 

[footballstar]

hey mate calm down.

i assume it's your first interview, so it will just be with one of the HR girls - they are fantastic and really nice. it will be fairly informal, mostly just going through your application form, stock standard questions i.e. why accounting, strengths, weaknesses, what division you want to go into, depending on where you live what office you want to work in, what uni/course you are interested in/expected UAI etc etc..

nothing to worry about, just be yourself, be sure to ask any questions you have because they love that. good luck!

ps i assume you are applying for a cadetship

Is this the same for all mid-tier firms in general?

Don't they also ask you behavioural type questions? (ie leadership skills)

Maybe also the odd random question to 'throw you off' and see if you can handle pressure.

 

[redruM]

Is this the same for all mid-tier firms in general?

Don't they also ask you behavioural type questions? (ie leadership skills)

Maybe also the odd random question to 'throw you off' and see if you can handle pressure.

My experience with PKF was that they were quite easy going.

The HR lady I spoke with was quite nice and the interview wasn't too rough. Neither was the next interview I had with a manager and a senior (I think).

I did end up talking a lot about my experiences with work, uni, etc. So I guess behavioural type questions are a strong possibility.

 

[mart0osbhs]

oo ic, thanks guys! you have helped me heaps

btw, roadcone and redruM, do you guys by any chance work at Pkf?

 

[redruM]

oo ic, thanks guys! you have helped me heaps

btw, roadcone and redruM, do you guys by any chance work at Pkf?

I don't...but I think roadcone does.

 

[roadcone]

I don't...but I think roadcone does.

it's true i do...

as you may see on your interview day, it is a pretty easy going sort of place and, despite the growth we have had in the past 12mths, the sort of place where people will know who you are.

 

[roadcone]

Is this the same for all mid-tier firms in general?

Don't they also ask you behavioural type questions? (ie leadership skills)

Maybe also the odd random question to 'throw you off' and see if you can handle pressure.

no not entirely, i know that when i was going for my spot grant thornton had a behavioural thing... pkf + hlb mann judd (as far as i know) didn't have any type of behavioural thing

 

[mart0osbhs]

thanks roadcane.
btw which sector are u working in? Tax? advisory? etc

also wat type of questions do they ask u at the pkf interviews. cos i heard from ppl that at the UTS BAcc interview one of the questions was "describe the steps you would tell the alien to brush its teeth".

would there be these types of questions that will throw you off your feet?

 

[redruM]

thanks roadcane.
btw which sector are u working in? Tax? advisory? etc

also wat type of questions do they ask u at the pkf interviews. cos i heard from ppl that at the UTS BAcc interview one of the questions was "describe the steps you would tell the alien to brush its teeth".

would there be these types of questions that will throw you off your feet?

With those type of questions show them logic...it is impossible to have a "right" answer.

Also, humour is always good.

 

[roadcone]

thanks roadcane.
btw which sector are u working in? Tax? advisory? etc

also wat type of questions do they ask u at the pkf interviews. cos i heard from ppl that at the UTS BAcc interview one of the questions was "describe the steps you would tell the alien to brush its teeth".

would there be these types of questions that will throw you off your feet?

to be honest i would be very surprised if they asked you anything like that... my opinion is that those questions are completely academic and as redrum has pointed out completely impossible to give a 'correct' response.

they will just be the sort of questions you should be expecting, touching on things like skills and goals and such. good luck and might see you around if you make it into the next round.

 

[mart0osbhs]

haha, thanks for your advice!

theres another round? lol so this is the "first impressions" round?

lol, i'm looking forwards to 2moro, maybe i'll see u there

thanks for all your help roadcane

 

[roadcone]

haha, thanks for your advice!

theres another round? lol so this is the "first impressions" round?

lol, i'm looking forwards to 2moro, maybe i'll see u there

thanks for all your help roadcane

most likely your interview tomorrow will be with someone from HR. if you get through that you will have another interview with your prospective partner (and possibly another team member as well).

the likelihood of seeing me is very low as i live a fair few levels above reception, i did walk through the other day and saw a few young and anxious faces waiting around. best of luck, you will be fine!

 

[mart0osbhs]

lol, if u do see me 2moro, i'm the very vocal one with a shiny fluoro green tie!

 

[steelite]

most likely your interview tomorrow will be with someone from HR. if you get through that you will have another interview with your prospective partner (and possibly another team member as well).

the likelihood of seeing me is very low as i live a fair few levels above reception, i did walk through the other day and saw a few young and anxious faces waiting around. best of luck, you will be fine!

How many people are applying for PKF? l'm hearing a lot of people getting one for PKF, yet they havent got one from any other firms.

 

[mart0osbhs]

lol i thought most ppl applied for the big 4.

can all the ppl who applied for pkf plz drop a shout out here!

 

[bloobell]

i've just been to the PKF interview yesterday and it wasn't as scary as i thought it would be. It What they do is ask a bit about u and then they tell you a bit about PKF.

Is anyone going to the cadet information evening at PKF?

 

[mart0osbhs]

yep! me too ! i was there at the interview yesterdai 2!
it was a breeze. like Roadcane said, the HR girls were really nice to me.
btw, do we know if we made it to the next round before or after the information night?
also, Bloobell, which division did u apply for?

 

[Newbie]

marto sbhs?
high representing! lol in...midtier accounting ...

 

[mart0osbhs]

marto sbhs?
high representing! lol in...midtier accounting ...

lol who are u? u from high too?