Deloitte Partner Interview Competency Criteria:

Deloitte has designed the partner interview stage to assess you against their key competencies criteria. The test will be time-limited, so you must be able to withstand pressure. Our training will ensure that you are fully confident and prepared for any eventuality. Imagine the embarrassment and panic caused by ‘freezing up’ at the Deloitte partner interview and you’ll realise just how important this is.

Although Deloitte do list key competencies criteria on their website, they don’t provide many details on the initial and follow-up questions you can expect to face. However, you can draw on the experience of our experts, who have previously worked for Big Four firms, to give you a major advantage in this area.

Deloitte Partner Interview Details:

The interview will be face-to-face with a Deloitte partner at company premises. There is no set time restriction and an interview can last from 40 minutes to two hours. An average interview will last for 45 minutes, during which time you will be asked around 15 initial questions and three follow-up questions for each, leading to a total of roughly 45 questions (15x3). Below are two examples of the types of questions you will be facing:

Example 1:

DELOITTE COMPETENCY: COLLABORATE FOR MEASURABLE IMPACT

Can you describe a situation where you had to build collaboration between teams or geographies to deliver a major client outcome?

DELOITTE FOLLOW ON QUESTIONS:

WHAT OBSTACLES DID YOU FACE IN UNITING DIFFERENT TEAMS?
HOW DID YOU ENSURE THAT COLLABORATION PRODUCED TANGIBLE RESULTS FOR THE CLIENT?
WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT BUILDING LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE FIRM?

Example 2:

DELOITTE COMPETENCY: LEAD THE WAY

Tell me about a time you challenged existing ways of working and introduced a new idea that had a significant impact on business results.

DELOITTE FOLLOW ON QUESTIONS:

WHAT MADE YOU CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO PROPOSE A NEW APPROACH?
HOW DID YOU BRING SENIOR STAKEHOLDERS OR CLIENTS ON BOARD?
WHAT EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT YOUR IDEA LED TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES?

Example 3:

DELOITTE COMPETENCY: SERVE WITH INTEGRITY

Describe a situation where you faced pressure to compromise on professional or ethical standards, and how you dealt with it.

DELOITTE FOLLOW ON QUESTIONS:

WHAT RISKS WERE AT STAKE IF YOU HAD CHOSEN THE EASY OPTION?
HOW DID YOU JUSTIFY YOUR POSITION TO COLLEAGUES OR CLIENTS?
WHAT LONG-TERM IMPACT DID YOUR DECISION HAVE ON TRUST AND RELATIONSHIPS?

Example 4:

DELOITTE COMPETENCY: TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER

Give an example of a time when you mentored or supported someone to achieve their potential in a demanding environment.

DELOITTE FOLLOW ON QUESTIONS:

WHAT SPECIFIC STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO DEVELOP THIS PERSON?
HOW DID YOU BALANCE THEIR DEVELOPMENT WITH PROJECT DEADLINES?
WHAT LASTING IMPACT DID YOUR SUPPORT HAVE ON THEM AND THE TEAM?

Example 5:

DELOITTE COMPETENCY: FOSTER INCLUSION

Tell me about a time when you ensured that diverse perspectives were considered in a key decision or project.

DELOITTE FOLLOW ON QUESTIONS:

WHAT BARRIERS OR RESISTANCE DID YOU ENCOUNTER TO INCLUSION?
HOW DID YOU CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE FELT ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE?
WHAT POSITIVE IMPACT DID THIS HAVE ON THE QUALITY OF THE DECISION OR OUTCOME?

Example 6:

DELOITTE COMPETENCY:   CAREER MOTIVATION

Why have you chosen to apply to the audit department particularly?

DELOITTE FOLLOW ON QUESTIONS:

WHAT INTERESTS YOU ABOUT AN AUDIT CAREER?
WHAT RESEARCH HAVE YOU CARRIED OUT TO JOIN THE AUDIT DEPARTMENT?
DO YOU HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORK YOU WILL BE CARRYING OUT IN THE AUDIT?
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR CLIENTS?

Example 7: 

DELOITTE COMPETENCY:   COMMERCIAL AWARENESS

Tell me about the economic downturn and how that is impacting our clients and Deloitte’s business?  

DELOITTE FOLLOW ON QUESTIONS: 

WHAT CAUSED THE ECONOMIC CRISES INITIALLY?
WHAT ARE THE ADVANCEMENT IN THE ECONOMY AND GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES TO DEAL WITH THE CRISES?
WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ON A PARTICULAR CLIENT AND THE WAY FORWARD FOR THEM?
WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC CRISES ON DELOITTE DEPARTMENTS AND YOUR SUGGESTIONS ON THE WAY FORWARD FOR DELOITTE?
WHAT ARE THE STRATEGIES OF OTHER BIG FOUR FIRMS IN ECONOMIC CRISES?

Deloitte Partner Interview Results:

Your performance during the partner interview will be kept on a permanent record and used during Deloitte’s final deliberations to determine whether or not you have got the job. This is the ultimate part of the application process and therefore represents your last chance to impress.

Deloitte grade your ability on each stage between 1 point and 5. It is assumed by Deloitte that if an applicant can demonstrate ‘core capabilities’ and attain the full 5 marks during the partner interview process then they automatically become a perfect match for the firm.

This means you need to score the maximum 5 points on every single stage to set yourself apart from rival job seekers and cannot afford to take a job test without having been properly prepared by Green Turn.

The Green Turn Preparation Pack:

Our research findings show that a massive 80% of applicants fail Deloitte’s partner interview stage, which in practice means that they have basically ruined their chances of ever securing a job with the firm. You are in a race against time – vacancies are quickly filled due to the major salary and status benefits provided by Big Four companies. Give your chances a serious boost by purchasing our preparation pack, which includes:

• Specific mock exams containing practise questions with full suggested STAR format answers bundle and guidance on passing your real technical Deloitte Partner interview
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• Full information and guidance on pass and fail criteria, with a detailed marking scheme guide for the Deloitte partner interview
• 24/7 online access to our personalised simulation programmes, so you can practice for the real test at your convenience
• A questions and answers pack, containing detailed guidance on the questions that you will be faced with and the best approach to answering them
• Advanced and detailed performance reports, so you can check how you’re progressing at any time
 

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