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Big 4 Recruitment & Application Tips (KPMG, Deloitte, EY, PwC) / how to ACTUALLY get a big 4 job

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I’ve collated the recruitment/application tips that helped me to LAND a job at the Big 4. A video like this for prospective Big 4 job applicants in the UK would've been so helpful when I was applying, so it's only right to share these with you guys.
00:00 - 1:00 LinkedIn research
1:00 - 3:21 Numerical & logical tests
3:21 - 4:32 Competencies & experience
4:32 - 5:50 Applying early
5:50 - 7:08 Rejections
7:08 - 8:24 Assessment centres
8:24 - 11:03 Your CV
11:03 - 11:51 Application tactics
11:51 - 12:50 Final interview tips
I've made my competency bible/interview prep available here (I will update as and when!): docs.google.com/document/d/1o...
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I'm Devamsha and I'm currently a Big 4 grad working in Scotland, UK. I hope to help people find their way through post-grad life by sharing my own experiences navigating this world through career advice, self-development, personal finance and lifestyle videos. I try not to take life too seriously but i also take life way too seriously. Thanks for watching!!

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@Devamsha 3 года назад

UPDATE: My competency bible is now on google docs for you guys. Check the video description to access it. Thanks and good luck!

@ramitasharma7 3 года назад

I am looking for Articleship in Dubai

@connection7405 3 года назад

I got rejected from KPMG, PwC and EY (Deloitte didn't even call me) after I graduated. Even though I was very sad at the time, from this perspective, they did us all a favour. Now I work at a completely different field and it's great. So if they reject you, don't feel depressed for a minute! :)

@Devamsha 3 года назад

A great message! Glad you enjoy your job now 😃

@lovelynjimmy8341 2 года назад

Thanks for dis

@brettweerasooriya3776 Год назад

You can get more experience and apply again?

@mauricioalejandro74 3 года назад

Guys, the big 4 isn’t the end-all be-all. There are plenty of ways to excel within your accounting career without needing that.

@icecoldwaseem835 Год назад

Wow I just realized how lucky I am. I went to a job fare and left my CV in a big 4, the same day I got a call for an assessment plus interview for the following day and the day after that I got the job. 3 days process

@cindyle8715 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing the competency bible! Have my second interview this Friday :)

@fari485 3 года назад

Thanks for the tips! Your competency bible is a godsend 💪🏽

@beautywithinsherry7141 3 месяца назад

Thank you for your competency Bible it is very thorough!!

@sumbulahsan 2 года назад

You are a gem! I am currently trying to manage the final year workload and preparing for the psychometric tests as I've one of big 4's interview lined up in literally 4 days time. I am freaking out but you gave me the courage to face rejection lol Thank you, you've earned a subscriber! Love from New Zealand!

@sones2100 2 года назад

OMG Thank you so much Devamsha! With your help I landed a job at PwC!! All thanks to you!! Really appreciate your videos :)

@katya7617 2 года назад

Your videos are really helpful and that Google doc is king

@leaford6282 3 года назад

I got the job for PwC! Thank you so much for this so helpful

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Omg YAY!!! Kudos!!!

@petertemitayoobajuwon1973 3 года назад

Hi Ford, I’ve got my assessment centre coming up for PwC. Do you mind sharing how yours went ?

@wezq4 3 года назад

@@petertemitayoobajuwon1973 Hi Peter, how things went ? I have an interview for PwC, any tips ?. I hope everything went well

@Owsryudie 3 года назад

@@wezq4 I would like to know how it went for you two! xD

@luciep8563 3 года назад

Thank you so much for that document, it’s such a helpful resource!

@Devamsha 3 года назад

You’re so welcome I’m glad it was helpful 🙂

@hoxtonmartinson5815 11 месяцев назад

It's good to see your episode, Devamsha, I am also going to the UK for my graduate study and it probably my last last period of time to find interns to fill up my CV before I apply for Big 4 auditing full-time.

@Myiiii 9 месяцев назад

the document is a lifesaver im going to print it and scan thru it and highlight/fill in key thinga! its so helpful because im ALSO applying in audit. thank you so much God bless you

@JessY_8 3 года назад

thanks for the helpful tips and will apply to my grad job process currently! this video was awesome :)

@Devamsha 3 года назад

good luck with your job hunt 😃

@cassandracoronel6082 3 года назад

this is super helpful! thank you so much!

@Devamsha 3 года назад

you’re very welcome I’m so glad you found it helpful 💓

@emzrahman6885 3 года назад

Your document on competency questions is incredible. I can see you put so much effort into it. Honestly, thank you so much for this. Applying to a role in the big 4 and got to the Job Simulation stage. Any tips would be great thank you!

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Really glad you found it useful! Staying composed, knowing my competencies and practicing the numerical tests really helped me here!

@mxmoore 3 года назад

Found this video super useful and motivational during my application process (especially about the rejections omg) and after many, many, MANY attempts I finally got my Big 4 offer. Thank you!!

@Devamsha 3 года назад

KUDOS MAX!!! this is amazing, i hope you celebrated last week! i'm so glad i helped in any little way!

@yara7405 2 года назад

hi! Congrats! Do you mind sharing which role and company you have applied for?

@naymatarik 3 года назад

Thanks so much for sharing your worthwhile experiences. It seems so insightful and is helping me to gain some courage before applying to the Big 4 firms. I really hope to get into one of their graduate programs.

@Devamsha 3 года назад

You are so welcome! Good luck with applications :)

@yara7405 2 года назад

hello! how did it go?

@elevenelevenn 3 года назад

I’ve watched so many videos about getting grad jobs and this is the BEST. You are so honest, and actually provide non generic advice based on your own experience The best videos are from the ones who had to work hard to get a grad job... I think it makes you more willing to help others if you know yourself how hard it is (I myself had millions of rejections before I started seeing progress)

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Hi hi! Thank you so much for this comment. I 100% agree, the best advice honestly comes from the worst experience 🥲 I’m glad you eventually started seeing progress though - I’m a firm believer of the fact that failures are necessary to learn and also share what you’ve learnt. You can’t win if nobody else is!

@keerthraga1017 3 года назад

Thank you so much.The video was very useful xx

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@keerthraga1017 3 года назад

@@Devamsha hey where would you find recent news that affect corporate audit.Im a bit lost haha

@Devamsha 3 года назад

I would just use google and things like the Financial Times, business insider, the economist. Interviewers aren’t expecting you to know any major details. They just want to see you are aware of the current business environment 😃

@leratokotane7125 3 года назад

Hey! Thank you so much for these videos. May you please make a video on the experience sheet you wrote.

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Thank you for watching and the video suggestion 😃

@Olivia-nv7tq 3 года назад

Hi Devamsha. I am starting my final year of university this year and I really relate to your experience! Thank you so much for posting videos like this especially your document that you shared above. Hope to see more videos like these! Do you know any other resources for psychometric tests since these are one of my biggest hurdles too!

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Hey, so so glad you found this useful 🤗I personally just used Assessment Day, and a few others, but they might be a bit dated now... I'd search online for 'aptitude assessments' and just make sure to practice everyday as well as timing yourself! Good luck 😇

@MJPerformance88 3 месяца назад

For sure, it is great to answer all the questions without others, and then the remainder would be invaluable advice. I got into an accounting program this coming term for this kind of stress, as I got stressed out looking for information at work. I decided go into accounting.

@micalda1 2 года назад

I've worked at the Big 4 and middle market size audit firms. You can be very successful in either. No need to pressure yourselves with a Big 4 or bust type mentality. There are many other firms you can work for and go very far.

@joanne8394 3 года назад

Thank you for the video, it was super helpful!! Although, I was rejected for an internship at KPMG so I emailed the talent acquisition team asking for feedback on my Launchpad interview, however they haven't responded and its been a week. Would you suggest I email the interviewer directly for feedback or just give up? I was so disappointed since i thought i did well during the interview :(

@rajunaik8803 3 года назад

I got my offer from EY yesterday and I am here watching this now ☺️☺️

@yara7405 2 года назад

hi! could you share any tips for the application process? it's very long and nerve-wracking

@anntukari1958 2 года назад

Could you share your experience

@Devamsha 4 года назад

let me know if you guys find any of these tips helpful - and if i should work on making my competency bible available to you?! here are some timestamps to skip around: 1:00 linkedin research 3:21 numerical & logical tests 4:32 competencies & experience 5:50 applying early 7:08 rejections 8:24 assessment centres 11:03 your CV 11:51 application tactics 12:50 final interview

@Bhavikam6569 3 года назад

Thanks for the amazing tips! Could you please share the document where you documented your past experiences in STAR format? My email is bmantri96@gmail.com

@Devamsha 3 года назад

@@Bhavikam6569 Hi! I will be making it available for download soon, just making it legible and well formatted for you and anyone else who'd be interested. I'll let you know when I have shared it!

@Bhavikam6569 3 года назад

@@Devamsha Thank you so much, Devamsha❤️

@HGHHJK 3 года назад

Hi Devamsha, Great video and very insightful Could you please share the document with the STAR examples . Would really appreciate the help. Thanks

@Devamsha 3 года назад

@@HGHHJK hi! I have updated the video description with the link. Hope this helps! docs.google.com/document/d/1oqgFZTPVKqlshk77PwFKYK-8sU5xvxCZ6fPooFIjF_8/edit?usp=sharing

@maameoseiantwi7459 2 года назад

Have a numerical reasoning test with EY and game based assessment with PwC 😭 only 16 and don’t know anyone else doing them so nervous!

@charlesolanitori198 2 года назад

Hi Devamsha, can you please provide us links or websites to use for practicing the numerical and logical reasoning tests. Thank you.

@rohanpatel3893 Год назад

If you want a job at these firms go to college where the firms are located. I went to UIC in chicago and just going to the accounting work days at school got me internships at all the big 4. These recruiters would show up everyday trying to hire interns but no one would ever show up or take it serious. Practice interview questions and have them feel natural rather than a robot speaking. Lastly after getting the internship make them want to hire you full time if this happens work your ass off for 2-3yrs and then go private I’m around 120k yearly at a remote position with no stress compared to public

@paaaram 3 года назад

Hey! Just wanted to ask ifyou could give any advice about the fact that I don't have much experience only about 20months but I've finished ACCA and I'm 100% sure that I want to do audits. Is there anything specific I could do to help my chances in landing a Big 4 auditing job?

@latifamthembu4372 3 года назад

Hi🌸, over how much time did the rejection occur? Is this all for different applications but within the 3rd year or 4th year?

@ginajacobson1687 3 года назад

Hi Devamsha. Thank you so much for this awesome video and your Competency Bible! I am a senior accounting student who has never had an internship. I am applying to firms now but I am not seeing much available. Some deadlines have passed and lots of firms do not have positions in the location or practice I am looking for. Am I in the wrong season for hiring? Can I get hired after I graduate? Thanks again for all of your support for all of us!

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Hey Gina thanks for watching 😋 I’m afraid I’m not entirely sure how the hiring process works in the US so I wouldn’t be able to advise you there! In the UK you can defo get hired after graduation - I did. I used my work experiences as much as poss to showcase skills relevant to the job!

@jvblanc9532 3 года назад

Thank you so much!! Can you please do a video about cover letters? I would really appreciate it if you can provide an example cover letter that got you to a Big 4 firm. I did not start out as an accounting major, so I am VERY behind with everything. Everyone in the field had internships and all, but here I am still trying to secure my first internship. I am now a junior :(((((

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Hey hey, thanks for watching! So I didn’t actually need to write a cover letter for my job. However, don’t let your major detract from your goals!! I got a part time job as an assistant bookkeeper while at uni and I think this made up for the fact I couldn’t land a big 4 internship!

@jvblanc9532 3 года назад

@@Devamsha thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Happy thanksgiving 🙂

@Devamsha 3 года назад

You too 🤩

@leratokotane7125 3 года назад

Hey @JV Blanc! What did you start off as? You mentioned not having started as an accounting major. I’m asking because I’ve just completed my 3years in Bcom Financial Management and I’m looking for a way to convert to CA without having to start afresh 💁🏽‍♀️. So if you possibly know of way please let me know.

@jvblanc9532 3 года назад

@@leratokotane7125 Hi I was a Computer Information Systems major before I switched to accounting 😁

@bee3828 2 года назад

Hey, how did you manage to get feedback? I also applied to different firms in the UK and got to the final stage but didn't get any feedback... when I emailed them, they didn't respond

@shameensamuel Год назад

Hi there. Please share your competencies format with us.

@dD22336 Год назад

girl i applied for pwc the auditor position ive been out of college simce 2017 , i applied a little more than a month ago . No call back i lost hope

@emmanuelyen3223 3 года назад

hello @devamsha,thanks again for everything. what are the least competencies recommended for an accounting student to get an internship at the big 4?

@Devamsha 3 года назад

hey, i have a competency bible on my website under 'resources' that has a huge list of competencies :)

@DuyenNguyen-bf9oi 2 года назад

Hi Devamsha, I'm currently a sophomore and I want to apply for some leadership program at Big 4. After watching your video, I have more motivation and helpful tips to apply although I do not have much hope they will call me for an interview loll. But anyway I'll try my best. Right now my most concern is the resume and CV. Would you mind if I ask you to review my resume and I would very appreciate hearing your feedback!!! Thanks a lot! Hope to see your next videoo

@Devamsha 2 года назад

Hey hey! Thank you for leaving this lovely comment. If you email me we can talk about CV reviews further :)

@DuyenNguyen-bf9oi 2 года назад

@@Devamsha that would be greattt, can I have ur email address and pls?

@skylarlee6076 3 года назад

Hi Devamsha, If I get into Tax for CPA pursuation in one of the big 4 when could I switch to auditing/assurance for CPA ? I applied for tax because I felt it would be less competitive than assurance and auditing... Thanks,

@Devamsha 3 года назад

I’m not sure I know the answer so can’t advise I would contact the firm themselves to ask!

@skylarlee6076 3 года назад

Hi Devamsha I am going to submit resume to one big4. My resume at this point cannot be one page. I have few volunteer experiences and some short term contract office work experiences. Should I remove some volunteer experiences that doesn't seem to be as valuable as the other volunteer experiences? Thanks,

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Hey - I’d say to keep the experiences but be really clear and succinct about your impact there and how the skills from those experiences relate to the job.

@kaza-shim 5 месяцев назад

I there, just wanted to know. Are there provisions for visa sponsorship at Deloitte?

@ramitasharma7 3 года назад

Hey , I am a CA student

@Whatieatinaday00 2 года назад

Does big4 accept distance postgraduate?

@janewambui2065 3 года назад

How do you balance between working for a big 4 firm, RU-vid and blogging?. How's the work life balance in a big 4 firm?

@Devamsha 3 года назад

it's a challenge, but i try to prioritise my workload and be clear on what i need to do everyday! work life balance is up and down, busy season there's not much but everyone's in the same boat. outside of busy season it's as balanced as you make it - all about setting boundaries and communicating this with your managers. i could talk for a while on this!

@skylarlee6076 3 года назад

After attending a networking event do you apply for an internship online? How do you apply?

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Usually vacancies are listed on the company websites!

@kriszhang7986 3 года назад

Hi Devamsha! So I was recently rejected by PWC at the application stage. And I followed your advise to contact my campus recruiter. But it seems that she cannot provide a informative explanation/suggestion. Any tips? I think I have a decent GPA and resume, and I am really confused as to why I can't even participate in the first round of interview. I have only submitted an application, a resume, and a transcript.

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Hey sorry to hear your app was rejected! You can usually get feedback after an assessment centre/phone interview rather than the initial application just because it could’ve been for literally any reason. I had this issue when I was applying for internships - I couldn’t get past the application stage. Do you want to email me and we can talk further? My emails under the ‘about’ section

@josephinebenjamin1330 3 года назад

Hi Devamsha, I am applying for PWC, please could you help me with the links to practise for the numerical tests and online assessments

@Devamsha 3 года назад

Hi, good luck with your application! I personally took out a membership on Assessment Day and practiced every single day for about 6 months, time management is really important in those assessments. Hope this helps!

@josephinebenjamin1330 3 года назад

@@Devamsha thank you for replying! Will do that!

@williams619ful 3 года назад

Me here watching this video in a busy season :P

@kachicollins9288 Год назад

I'm interested in the documents, kindly share

@RubbingPotatoes 2 года назад

Long hours and no over-time pay. Say goodbye to free weekends and evenings. One staff member actually calculated with all the "free" over-time hours they put in, they made less effective hourly pay rate than a McDonalds employee. Under those working conditions, Big 4 should be begging you to come work for them, and not the reverse.