KPMG Business Analyst candidates report anything from a single conversation to a multi-stage process over roughly four to eight weeks. Expect motivation and CV questions, with Excel, SQL or finance basics and light cases depending on the team.
$88K
Avg. Base Comp
$100K
Avg. Total Comp
Not reported
Typical Rounds
4-8 weeks
Process Length
KPMG's Business Analyst interview doesn't follow one template. Candidates describe anything from a single conversation with a direct manager and a future peer to a four-stage process that ends with HR, and those who gave a total duration put it at roughly four to eight weeks. What nearly every account shares is an emphasis on why KPMG and why this role, usually alongside a CV walkthrough, strengths and weaknesses, and where you see yourself in five years.
The technical content depends on the team. One candidate who received an offer sat a Power BI and Excel assessment, then faced questions on DAX and SQL joins. Another was asked about SQL and reporting in a broader second round and was rejected. A third had a short timed Excel task built around SUMIF. Finance-leaning accounts look different: one candidate was asked to explain DCF and valuation multiples, and another got accounting basics such as depreciation. One candidate was asked about SQL experience but not to write a query.
Case work tends to be light. A Zoom mini case that ran about an hour leaned on market sizing, and another candidate called the case intuitive rather than technical. One candidate who received an offer worked through two finance and accounting case studies and an essay-writing round. Later conversations with a manager, lead or partner lean on behavior and fit, and one partner round was described as more pointed, aimed at testing composure.
Prepare a tight self-introduction, a specific answer on KPMG, one story about using data to back a business decision, and comfortable Excel basics. Then read the job description for SQL, Power BI or accounting emphasis.
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I had around four rounds: an initial recruiter conversation, two behavioral interviews with different senior associates, and a final interview with the hiring manager. I ultimately was not chosen for an offer.
There were no take-home assignments or case questions. They asked who my biggest influence in life was, why I was motivated to apply to KPMG, why I thought I would succeed in the position, and about my experience with tools such as SQL. They did not ask me to write a query on the spot. I was also asked: "Tell me about a time that you had to support a business decision with data."
Prep tip from this candidate
Prepare specific reasons for KPMG and the role, plus a clear example of using data to support a business decision. Be ready to discuss SQL experience at a practical level.
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Synthesized from candidate reports. Individual experiences may vary.
Candidates describe opening with an HR call or a short phone screen, about 30 minutes in one report, covering the CV, motivation for the role and in one case salary expectations. One candidate recorded video answers instead, with two attempts per prompt. Another started directly with a future manager and peer.
What gets tested varies by team. One offer-holder faced a Power BI and Excel assessment with DAX and SQL join questions. Another candidate had a timed Excel task using SUMIF. One rejected candidate got SQL and reporting questions, while others were asked about DCF, valuation multiples or depreciation. One candidate was asked about SQL experience without writing a query.
Some candidates report case-style work. One had a Zoom mini case of about an hour that touched on market sizing. Another described an intuitive case, one candidate prepared a case in advance, and one offer-holder had two finance and accounting cases plus an essay-writing round. A short on-the-spot presentation came up once. Several candidates reported no case at all.
Later conversations are with a hiring manager, lead or partner and focus on projects, situational and behavioral questions, and how clearly you communicate. One candidate found the partner round noticeably more assertive than earlier interviews. Another described a final partner conversation as a culture-fit check.
Reported outcomes include offers, rejections and a declined offer. Candidates who gave a total duration said about four weeks to about eight weeks. One noted noticeable waits between rounds and another never got a clear final update, while one received feedback at the end and one saw onboarding move quickly after an offer.
