Application Process & Interviews at KordaMentha

online interview and then two face to face events - the first where you do a case study and have two interviews with staff, the second where you do a final interview with the partners

Various levels of interviews (mingling with analysts, interview with managers/directors, and final interview with partners), assessment center

The process/assessments differs for service lines and number of applicants. The process I went through was: 1. Application submission. 2. Psychometric/aptitude test. 3. Video interview. 4. In-person interview with a Director and Manager. 5. In-person interview with a Partner. 6. Coffee catch-up with Analysts.

CV review, online assessment, online Q&A, interview

Online application, interviews, group interviews, internship, potential part-time work, graduate offer.

Pre-recorded interview for HR, live traditional job interview with Director & Manager, then a more relaxed interview with the Partner (more of a meet and greet).

Online application Recorded interview Assessment centre and face to face interviews Partner interview

The interviews were free flowing in conversation and less question and answer like.

Formal, thorough but appropriate.

Online application, online interview, in person assessment centre, 2 rounds of in person interviews

Submitted a video interview followed by an assessment centre and two on one interviews in person. Invited back for partner interview and coffee with analysts.

Online video > Assessment Centre including group assessment with 4-5 other people and 2 individual interviews > Interview with partner

There is a standard interview process and review of university grades, employment decisions made by a leadership group.

- 2 interviews - 1 case study

Submit cover letter and resume, initial interview with Partner and Director, second interview with Analyst and Manager

Pre-recorded interview with HR, quite nerve-wracking and a multitude of personality tests. Formal interview with mid-level staff, very long, many many questions. Casual interview with a partner, best interview of the lot, got to ask questions.

The interview process consisted of a three hour virtual assessment centre (during COVID times) which consisted of three segments. The first was two half-hour long interviews, with a Manager and Director, then an hour long group activity, wherein we four presented to approx 7 staff members, followed by a informal 'coffee chat' with an Executive Analyst and Senior Executive Analyst. The interview questions were pretty standard, the group activity was reviewing a company's financials and making decisions based on its financial health, whilst the 'coffee chat' was an informal way to get to know the Analysts and ask questions about the culture.

The interview process and assessments were thorough, fun, and challenging. They were not overly stressful due to the way they were formatted, and allowed for all of my relevant strengths and weaknesses to be displayed and tested.

Personally, the interview process for me included two interviews with no assessment centers. I had my first interview with two employees (one at the Director level and the other at Manager level). The second interview included a one-on-one interview with an employee at the Partner or Director level followed by coffee with two analysts.

general questions; why restructuring, what are you studying etc

The usual things about experience, strengths/weaknesses, motivation to join, etc.

I was asked about my life experiences to date and my thoughts on topical finance and business subjects.

What do I know about the work KM does? Why do I want to work at KM?

Asked about past experiences and why I would be a good candidate.

Instances of team work, instances of facing a challenges and how I overcame these, description of achievements I'm proud of and why

Previous experience, personal interests, future aspirations and type of personality.

Why do you want to work at KordaMentha? Why do you want to work in Restructuring? I was also asked about my previous work experience, relevant experiences/study at Uni and sport/activities I enjoyed out of work

Provide experience working with people; working with money; working with difficult people.

From memory, I was asked what I believe restructuring means, why I want to work at KordaMentha, what I believe my strengths and weaknesses were, and to explain a few scenarios where I had to work in a team, faced challenges etc.

From memory, I was asked the following questions in my interview: - What does Forensics mean to you? - Why are you attracted to this area of work as opposed to other accounting sectors (eg. tax)? - What is one achievement on your resume you wish people focused on more?

Do your research and be authentic

Be genuine, understand why you want to work in restructuring and why KM specifically

Research the company and service line beforehand. Ask questions throughout the interview. Don't be hesitant to ask for a moment when collecting your thoughts.

Be yourself and have an interest in the industry.

Understand the industry, understand the firm, be social and engaging

Learn about the Company, research insolvency types.

Be interested in the mechanics of restructuring and the challenges faced by organisations in the modern business world.

Having already been involved in the hiring of juniors, I can say 100% that the most important thing is to bring out your personality in all interviews/conversations. Don't be a robot, don't recite rehearsed material.

Research the company and what we do. Have a genuine interest - this will show when answering questions in interviews

Have ideas about what you wish to say, they let you tailor your answers based on experiences.

I would advise that they should reflect themselves during the interview and be natural, not robotic.

Be up to date with current affairs in the business world, show interest in different types of projects and be grounded, logical and calm in your answers.

Research the company and attempt to have a better understanding of the work that is done

Research and discuss recently won engagements

Research the firm and some of its major previous engagements. Be sincere and genuine in your answers.

Not really, just be yourself. It seems the company generally tries to hire based on 'fit' in the team.

I would suggest talking to your University employability team for a list of potential questions employers may ask you, and practice responses to these. Though you shouldn't memorise responses, having thought through answers to potential questions makes the process a lot easier. Answering in the STAR format is obviously useful.

My recommendation to candidates applying would be to prepare their answers to a certain extent- since the questions we will be asked are unknown, it is good to practice answering some questions and gain confidence.

Be yourself. Don't be shy about admitting that you have zero experience in a field, at a graduate level companies are not expecting you to know how to do the job from day one. I would recommend to best prepare by typing up mock answers to interview questions and practicing them.