Baker Tilly Interview Questions

In your assessment day interview you will be asked questions about your education, experiences and motivation for a career in accountancy. Typical questions you may be asked include:

• Tell me about your education (and grades)
• Tell me about your degree
  • Why did you choose this subject?
  • Why did you get a 'your grade'?
• Are you satisfied with your academic achievements?
• Name a time you have had to give a presentation
  • Did it go well?
• How has accountancy changed over the last ten years? (Sarbanes-Oxley Act amongst others)
• What do you like about accountancy?
• Why Baker Tilly?
  • Where else have you applied?
  • Why do you think you would suit Baker Tilly?
• What can you bring to Baker Tilly?

Interview Day

• Competency based interview
• Case study
• Case study discussion
• Office tour

Competency based interview

Your interview will be two on one. You will be interviewed by a partner and a member of HR.

Case study

You will be required to read through a business case study scenario for 45 minutes. You will then have to prepare a one page executive summary. You will then discuss the case study and your summary report with an interviewer. The questions that will be asked will force you to back up the conclusions you have drawn from the case study. There may also be a few competency based questions.
Questions you may be asked include:

• How would Baker Tilly be involved in the situation? (referring to the case study)
• How would you chair a meeting? (referring to the case study)
• Why would you be an asset to Baker Tilly?

If you have been successful, you should receive an offer within a week of your assessment day.