Application Process & Interviews at Accenture New Zealand

Number of interviews are high. But the responses are very quick. Progression to next stage happened within days

There were multiple steps with online, phone and face-to-face interviews but overall the process was quite fast. Once I was employed I had a number of months to wait until I started in the job.

The Interview process was long, having gone through: * a phone call interview * an online video interview, * a manager interview * a managing director interview (if you get this far, I have heard that you have already got the job and this interview is purely formalities)

The most organised process by far. Also the recruiter was the best I've worked with. She was organised and professional, but also incredibly understanding and flexible.

Submit a CV, and any supporting documentation. Complete an aptitude assessment. Complete a self paced video interview to text based questions. Complete an interview with a manager/senior manager. Complete an interview with a managing director.

There were 3 interviews. 1. Phone interview with the Recruiter. 2. video interview 3. Final interview with a MD

I didn't hear from them for about 6-8 months after I put in the application. There was no rejection email. There was online testing and two interviews. One with a senior manager, and the other with a managing director.

Initial online testing. Series of skype interviews as I was interviewing from another city.

I did 5 interviews and an assessment day. The process took 6-8 months. Way too long!

It was smooth and to the point,

Very interactive, highly informative and pleasant to be in. It wasn't as stressful as some of the other companies I interview for, which allowed us interviewees a chance to really showcase our skillsets.

Application, then questionnaire before proceeding to recorded video interview. Afterwards a phone interview with a Graduate recruiter, a live video interview (in lieu of Face to face) with a Manager and a follow up conversation with the Graduate recruiter for the offer.

The interview and assessments were good. The assessment day was much better assessment centres in other companies. It was a lot of great fun

It was lengthy and a little nerve-wracking, but everyone I came into contact with (from the managers who interviewed me, and the recruitment people) was so nice, and really helped me through it.

Face to face and hands on

Phone interview, Manager interview then a day long group day with many group activities as well as your final interview with the MD

Fairly straightforward recruitment process, had approximately 3-4 rounds of assessment before I was offered a role. My only criticism would be the delay between my final interview and receiving an offer - that was about 2 months. Up until that point they had been very prompt at letting me know whether or not I had progressed to the next stage.

Multiple face-to-face interviews and skill assessments

The interview process was straightforward and they held a hackathon for us as part of the hiring process, which was a fun and challenging process, although it was shorter than it should have been for the task complexity

Online app, phone interview, face to face, assessment centre and then months of waiting to hear back.

Previous experience, situational behavioural questions etc.

About my previous experience, what i would bring to the company, working/leading by example, work life balance

Behavioural questions like "Describe a situation where you displayed .."

There were a real range. I did multiple case study interviews as well a behavioral interviews, and then some interviews were quite casual.

About myself, what I know of the company, ambitions and expectations of the role.

General personal and previous experience questions.

How I dealt with Projects at University that had issues where team members weren't pulling their weight? Or the project was not going well?

Standard resume questions, a few character questions and general background and future aspirations.

Normal Interview questions

What would do you think you will be doing day-to-day at Accenture? Why do you want to work for Accenture?

Pretty standard questions - where do you want to be in x years, what can you do for the company etc.

Behavioural and personality-based questions. I was also asked a number of questions specific to Accenture.

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Past experience, when I've been in high pressure situations, etc.

Behavioral Case Questions Personal (interests, goals etc.)

Mainly behavioral and technical

Resume/University/Career related Some behavioural questions.

To describe my field of interest, background, skills, passions etc.

They were behavioural questions. I remember being asked about my experiences (describe something really hard I went through) why I wanted the job, my strengths, my weaknesses, where I wanted to be in 5 years.

Why do you want to work at Accenture, rather than a competing company I received a graduate offer for.

Research the company and know the background and the values of the company prior to interviews.

Remember examples of different uni projects you were involved in and how you played a part in each project.

You cannot anticipate where you will placed as a graduate, especially when coming from a non business or legal degree. So make a good case of where you believe you will fit within the organisation before your interviews.

Review your achievements and responses to behavioural questions. Stay up to date with the industries that you are interested in working with, and also the new trends in technology.

Just be relaxed and be yourself.

Practice case studies and know the industries of the managers who are interviewing you in the case study round. Other than that, just be yourself, because the managers are very understanding and just want to get to know you.

Search company background. culture. your future plan, field of interest what you know about that field

I would recommend that they research the company core values, and focus on how they can relate their previous experience into work related scenarios.

Learn about what he company does and how it does it. Looking up some media releases on work they have done in the past would give you a good idea of the kind of work they do.

Know the lay of the land. Research the latest Business and Technology trends affecting the market, and specifically that which you are looking to moving into (finance, telco etc.). Be ready for questions that aren't related to work, they want to see if you fit the company culture. Show that you are someone who likes solving problems and who is adaptive and can learn quickly.

Relax and be yourself

Have a comprehensive version of a resume, to start with. because the resume reflects on your personality, achievements.

Doing your research, understanding the kind of work we do and the people we work with is important, but knowing yourself, showing self-awareness and using specific examples from your experience.

Be honest. Don't feel too intimidated. A good handshake gets you further than you think.

Get a referral.

Have something interesting outside of study/work that you do as a hobby. the managers interviewing me liked to know I am able to maintain a work/life balance prior to joining Accenture

Read on the company profile, have questions prepared, and really define what your assets and skillsets are so the interviewers know and understand your strengths.

Ask for expectations of the job, your day to day responsibilities, clients

Research the area you want to join and ask questions until you have a good idea of what they provide and if it aligns to your values

Do your research.