EY Business Analyst candidates describe a mix of online assessments, fit and resume discussions, practical cases or group exercises, and sometimes manager, partner, or HR conversations.
$81K
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$101K
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2-4 rounds
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2 months
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EY Business Analyst interviews can combine fit-focused conversations with practical problem solving. Across candidate accounts, the most repeatable preparation theme is explaining your background and motivation clearly: why EY, why consulting or the specific business area, and how prior projects connect to the role. Resume follow-ups may probe challenges, uncertainty, teamwork, or the choices you made on a project, so prepare specific examples rather than a broad career summary.
Several candidates describe an initial online screen, such as numerical, situational, or recorded-video assessments. Practice working accurately under time pressure and making scenario responses concrete. Later stages may include a business or process-improvement case, estimation exercise, or group activity. Structure your answer aloud: clarify the objective, state assumptions, work through the analysis, and explain the recommendation.
Technical coverage varies substantially by practice and geography. Individual reports mention basic SQL, Python, statistics, or privacy regulations; review the fundamentals closest to your background and the job description. The evidence does not establish one universal EY format. Candidates have also reported manager, partner, director, and HR discussions, where concise behavioral stories and thoughtful questions about the role can help you stay consistent across stages. Prepare for variation while keeping your motivation, case structure, and resume examples clear.
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The process felt straightforward overall, although it moved through several different formats. It began with an online video assessment focused on practical workplace scenarios, especially how I would prioritize competing tasks and manage my time. There was also a numerical test with 14 questions; together, the assessment took about an hour.
After that, I had interviews with members of the team. Two of them were scheduled back to back, and the conversation combined behavioral questions with a case study that I had to walk through. I was expected to explain my approach rather than just give an answer. The process also included a group exercise that felt a bit like team chess, so collaboration and how you reason with others mattered. The technical portion was introductory rather than deeply specialized, with basic SQL and statistics questions.
Nothing was especially difficult in isolation, but the variety was the main challenge: switching from timed numerical questions to group problem-solving, then explaining a case clearly while handling behavioral questions. I ultimately did not receive an offer. My biggest takeaway is to prepare for the practical assessment as seriously as the interviews, and to keep technical preparation grounded in introductory SQL and statistics while practicing a clear, structured case walkthrough.
Prep tip from this candidate
Practice timed numerical questions alongside scenarios about task prioritization and time management. Be ready to explain a case study clearly, collaborate in a team exercise, and answer introductory SQL and statistics questions.
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Synthesized from candidate reports. Individual experiences may vary.
Candidates report online numerical, logical, verbal, quantitative, situational-judgment, personality, language, and prerecorded-video screens. One recent account described a one-hour assessment with workplace scenarios and 14 numerical questions, while another reported a 90-minute logic, math, language, and work-method test.
Candidates commonly report conversations about their background, why EY, why consulting or a particular business unit, and how experience relates to the role. Behavioral follow-ups may ask about challenges, uncertainty, initiative, teamwork, or career goals; some reports describe recruiter, hiring-manager, or manager conversations.
Some candidates report a case interview or take-home process-flow exercise, while others describe a group discussion, team game, or presentation. Reported prompts include market entry, project management, real-life business scenarios, calculations, and identifying process bottlenecks; the format may depend on the practice.
Candidates report later technical, manager, partner, director, or HR conversations, but the order differs across accounts. Topics have ranged from basic SQL and Python to accounting, audit, privacy, or project-specific discussion. Prepare clear explanations of the fundamentals most relevant to your application.
