Undergraduate Blog / Career Development

KPMG – Various Positions

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.

Position: Tax/Audit Intern

Number of Interviewers: 1

·         Interviewers: An alum, senior executive, an HR representative, a partner

Types of Questions:

·         Behavioral: 92%

How difficult was the interview:

·         “Walk in the Park”: 8%

·         “It was okay”:25%

·         “Easy”: 67%

How friendly were your interviewers:

·         Easy Going: 8%

·         Friendly: 92%

Information Sessions:

·         None Offered

What resources did you use to prepare for this interview:

·         Vault guides: 42%

·         Company website: 83%

·         CCD Website: 58%

·         Horn Resources:8%

·         Career Connections: 75%

·         Google: 33%

·         Wikipedia: 50%

·         CCD Interview prep session: 8%

After the interview, did you feel you had a better understanding of the position you were applying for:

·         Yes: 92%

·         No: 8%

After the interview, how interested were you in the company:

·         More interested: 75%

·         About the Same: 17%

·         Less interested: 8%

Did you have any prior contact with people from this organization:

·         Career Fair

·         Information Session

·         Friend

·         Alumni

·         Internet

What questions did you ask the interviewer:

·         Internship specific

·         What kind of responsibilities an intern will have

·         What kinds of things we will be trained on

·         What sets KPMG apart from the other Big 4

General Comments:

·         Don’t be nervous and have some stories on hand so that you can elaborate on experiences.