Deloitte First Interview Competency Criteria:

Deloitte has designed the first interview stage to assess you against their key competencies criteria. The test will be time-limited, so you must be able to withstand pressure. Imagine the embarrassment and panic caused by ‘freezing up’ at the Deloitte first interview and you’ll realise just how important this is.

Although Deloitte do list key competencies criteria on their website and gives some guidance on the Deloitte Interview tips webpage, however, 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 First Interview Details:

As the name suggests, this is the first interview you will be faced with during the application process. Depending on availability and the route you have taken, the interview will either take place at Deloitte premises or over the telephone. 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). The first interview is usually conducted by a Deloitte manager and sometimes by a senior manager. An interviewer will typically conduct around 20 to 30 interviews annually. Below are two examples of the types of questions you will be facing:

Example 1:

DELOITTE COMPETENCY:    ADAPTABILITY

Describe a recent situation where you had to build a relationship with new colleague or customer?

DELOITTE FOLLOW ON QUESTIONS:

WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES FORCED YOU TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP?
WERE YOU FORCED TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP?
WHAT CAUSED THE NEW RELATIONSHIP TO SUSTAIN IN LONGER TERMS?  

Example 2:

DELOITTE COMPETENCY: PROBLEM-SOLVING

Tell me about a major problem that you have handled recently?  

DELOITTE FOLLOW ON QUESTIONS: 

WHAT CAUSED THAT PROBLEM?
HOW DID YOU NOTICE ABOUT THAT PROBLEM?
WHAT HARM WAS CAUSED BY THAT PROBLEM?
WHAT ACTIONS DID YOU TAKE TO SORT OUT THE PROBLEM?  

Deloitte First Interview Results:

Your performance during the first 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. It’s more than possible to successfully get through this stage by attaining a passing grade, yet fail to secure employment when Deloitte recruiters take a look at your collective performances over the whole application process.

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 first 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 jobseekers 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 45% of applicants fail Deloitte’s first 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 Deloitte competency-based first interview
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• Full information and guidance on pass and fail criteria, with a detailed marking scheme guide for the Deloitte first 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

In Conclusion:

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Step 5:  Attend Deloitte Final Assessment Centre
Step 6:  Attend a Final Interview with Deloitte Partner
Step 7:  Successful Applicant will receive a job offer