TOP 10 BEHAVIORAL

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

BIG 4
firms ask
HOW TO ANSWER
We polled about 11,400 accounting
professionals where we asked about the latest
interview questions their companies are putting
forward to screen out candidates.

Here we have shared some of the most

commonly asked interview questions at Big 4,
along with some helpful tips on answering
them.
1 “TELL ME ABOUT A MOMENT WHEN YOU
TACKLED A CHALLENGE IN SCHOOL, AT YOUR
PREVIOUS WORK OR AN INTERNSHIP.”
Ideally, this would demonstrate your teamwork and
leadership abilities, but a solo accomplishment
would suffice if you can't think of a team example.

2 “TELL ME ABOUT THE MOST DIFFICULT

CIRCUMSTANCE YOU HAD IN YOUR PREVIOUS
JOB.”
This doesn't have to be something you solved, just
something you've effectively dealt with!
3 “EXPLAIN YOUR BIGGEST STRENGTH AND
WEAKNESS TO ME.”

Your best strength should be necessary for the

position you're looking for, and perfectionism
cannot be your worst flaw.

4 “TELL ME ABOUT A MOMENT WHEN YOU

LED BY EXAMPLE.”

Be explicit about the leadership steps you made

and the effective solution of a problem.
5 “TELL ME ABOUT A MOMENT WHEN YOU MADE
A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO YOUR
COMMUNITY.”
This is an opportunity to dig into and highlight your
volunteer experience; it may be anything, not just
working for a nonprofit, and it can go back a few
years if necessary.

6 “TELL ME ABOUT A DIFFICULT TASK YOU'VE

HAD.”

Don't discuss it with your significant other, friends,

or parents; instead, discuss it at work.
7 “TELL ME ABOUT A MOMENT WHEN YOU HAD
TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE.”

Show that you're capable of working on tight

deadlines and are willing to go above and beyond
to achieve.

8 “DESCRIBE YOUR MOST SUCCESSFUL

PROJECT AND WHY IT WAS SO
SUCCESSFUL.”
Make it as closely connected to the position you're
looking for as feasible.
9 “TELL ME ABOUT A TIME WHEN YOU OVERSAW
A MULTI-PERSON PROJECT.”

Demonstrate your leadership and collaboration

abilities; bonus points if you can relate the project
to something you'd be doing in the position you're
applying for.

10 "DESCRIBE A MOMENT WHEN YOU

EMPLOYED TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST YOU
WITH A PROJECT."
Demonstrate that you're familiar with, if not skilled
in, software or application that you'll need in the
role you're applying for.
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