Ernst & Young Consultant interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

ParisPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My first step was with HR over a video or Teams call, after an initial cognitive and behavioural assessment.

The conversation felt standard at the beginning, but the tone shifted quickly. I was asked about language and logistics, and I remember starting in German; when I moved to English, it suddenly felt like that change was being treated like a problem rather than just a preference. The questions also kept landing on the usual themes they want to hear, including alignment with the company’s mission and vision.

When I brought up remote work—which is something they state publicly—the conversation became defensive, and I could tell the interviewer’s mind was already made up. It was honestly

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