I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at KPMG (Johannesburg) in Oct 2023
Interview
1st interview was easy just getting to know you. The next round was a case study which was timed, which was a bit nerve-racking. Then, you would have to do an Excel interview, which was hard, and I'm familiar with Excel functions. Lastly is an interview with higher-up management. It's a long process. It started in October and got the final feeback in December.
Quite a quick process from application to offer. Completed the standard online assessments and was invited for interviews shortly after. The launchpad (assessment centre) was a bit overwhelming but everyone was so chill and there was a lot of time to talk to other candidates and current KPMG employees. I had my offer two working days later.
Very straightforward interview with two people. A lot of questions in relation to tax law and tax regulations. They also asked several scenario-based questions to assess problem-solving skills and how I would apply tax principles in practical situations. The interview was professional and conversational, with opportunities to discuss previous experience and explain technical knowledge in detail. Overall, the process felt well-structured and focused on evaluating both technical expertise and communication skills.
I got a phone call with an invite to the interview. It was in person in their offices. It was intense, quite short about 20 minutes, and I was asked more questions about academics/school than I expected.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why I chose my LC subjects.
Why I chose college degree.