[Peanut]

Since the end of November I have been trying to get into a Big 4. I was referred by a friend, of a friend type of deal. They contacted me once in December asking me to complete my “online profile.” When I didn’t hear back for over a month I started to lose hope, and started to contact recruiters in my area. BUT they just contacted me for a phone interview that will take place in a couple of weeks! If I get my foot in the door, I can nail an interview—in person. I’ve never really done a phone interview. I’m very personable, but this is a little nerve wracking! Any advice my fellow CPA family has is much appreciated!!!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Anonymous]

@Peanut Dude 😀 > Great ! Sounds like you did a good job! … mine was a couple of months ago … it was in october and she told me that she will put me on her calendar to be contacted like -first thing in January … She didnt really get to me … i kinda lost hope … btw its EY ! and i worked at an international office for them for 8 months … so … they should hook me up man ! anyways … I am applying to offices all over the world man ! yesterday i got 76 e-mails to another big 4 informing me that they received my applications “Lol i hope they don't ignore all my applications for spamming their system” hahaha … most of them were for internships ! I'm graduating soon and when ur married … you need a JOB !

😀 > I still have hope ! 😀 > best of luck to you man … and i should start studying too ! when we get the cpa … we apply with confidence …

Dont be pissed that its in august … youll get ur CPA and work on something else man ! You have very precious time … and I wish you get it 🙂 .

Update us as you proceed to the big 4 club 😛 !

[Anonymous]

Mine was a Phone screening … was yours a screening or an interview ? i'd say an interview …

[Peanut]

I received an email to come in for the in office interview next week! The email said the interview is to take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. I thought I've heard from some of you that the in offer interview was longer than this?? Any words of wisdom cyber family? 🙂

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Kayla86]

I just caught up on this whole story and wanted to say congrats on getting an in office interview!! That is so exciting!

AUD - 73, 82 7/2010
REG - 79 7/2010
BEC - 72, 74, 78 7/2011
FAR - 66, 83 1/2012 - AND I'M DONE! Best feeling ever.

MN Licensed CPA as of 5/18/12!

[mcwingnutz]

This was a few years ago, but maybe my interview experience can help out some. I got the impression that the initial interview was to ensure that you are qualified to work there. And the second interview is to make sure that you will fit into the culture. When I went into my final interview, it was down to 4 of us. Out of the 4, there were two that stuck out in terms of experience and education. One worked at KPMG for years, and the other had a 4.0 GPA. Those are the two that didn't get offers. The two of us that did get offers were coming right out of the same college and both had around a 3.4 GPA. But in the final interviews (went through 3-4 different employees), they were mostly concerned about finding out what type of people were were and what our interests were and if we would fit in with the rest of the employees in that office. They had already decided that we were qualified to work there, or they wouldn't have wasted their time with the interviews. This was a different firm (PwC) and was in a small market, so I don't know if this type of interview will be similar to yours or not. And concerning time, my final interview was closer to 3 hours + lunch, but the length of time might have to do with coming right out of college vs. coming out of industry. And also you are interviewing at a very busy time, so 1.5 hours might be all the time they have.

AUD - 71,81
BEC - 78
REG - 81
FAR - 69, 76 and Done!

[Peanut]

@Kayla86, thank you!

@mcwingnutz, thank you for sharing your experience! That sounds really nerve wracking! I'll be very bummed if I don't get it. Are you still working there?

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[mcwingnutz]

@Peanut….The final interview was actually less nerve wracking due to what we were talking about. It was more of an informal conversation just about who I am. I do not still work there though. I left for a more regional firm a couple of years ago.

AUD - 71,81
BEC - 78
REG - 81
FAR - 69, 76 and Done!

[Anonymous]

Peanut – I just wanted to say CONGRATS on moving on to an in person interview and good luck!!

P.s. I have wanted to ask, is that pic really you?! 🙂

[Peanut]

@mcwingnutz, thanks!

@Ashley, Yes! haha it's me on Halloween with a big ol' fro

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[Peanut]

Had the in office interview today. It went so well! They called me 3 hours after the interview to offer me a position! Woo hoo!

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[katiekanton]

YAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!

AUD - 88
FAR - 90
REG - 85
BEC - 88

[Anonymous]

Congrats Peanut!!

[jeff]

kab00m! Congrats!!!

[jenuno01]

WOW that's awesome!!! And now to find out a passing score on AUD next week and you should the happiest girl alive!! Soo proud of you Peanut!!

Class of 2012

[Anonymous]

Congrats!!!! : ) 🙂 🙂

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