What makes EY different from other Big 4 firms?

Before your interview, take some time to learn more about EY's business principles, values, mission, and goals. These statements and principles will outline for you what makes the company unique.

For example, EY wants to build a better working world which is why the firm invests a significant amount of time, energy, and financial resources into its diversity and inclusion efforts. EY understands that by investing in DE&I, the business, its clients, and its people benefit.

Your approach to this question will speak directly to how well you have researched EY before attending your interview. Take a look at the company website and its news section. You can also check out Google and see if EY is trending on any important industry topics.

When talking about why EY stands out to you, compared to its competitors, be as specific as possible and show enthusiasm for the work environment the firm has created. You do not need to go into a significant amount of detail on the information that you find. Give enough to show the hiring managers that you pay attention to the firm's accomplishments and understand what sets them apart.

The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes 3-5 questions. Depending on the HireVue parameters set by EY, the asynchronous interview platform will generally give you 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to 2 minutes to answer each question. It's important to note that HireVue stops recording as soon as your time limit is up, so it's better to run under time than overtime.

"While preparing for this interview, I learned that one of EY's missions is to 'Build a better working world.' I appreciate that EY's corporate responsibility is built on four pillars: equity, education, entrepreneurship, and environment. When it comes to equity, EY promises to stand together to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces and communities. With education, EY works hard to enable more access to education opportunities and skills development to drive innovation. EY's pillar of entrepreneurship is focused on advising, guiding, and celebrating entrepreneurs at every stage of their growth and transformation. Last, when it comes to the environment, EY drives sustainability and improves environmental stewardship for its people, clients, and communities. These pillars and values are just one of many that set EY apart from its competitors and why I am eager to join this renowned firm that places such a major focus on driving positive change."