Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at BDO with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 88% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 32 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at BDO overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at BDO as a Consultant according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 19%
Background check: 19%
Group panel interview: 12%
Presentation: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Phone interview: 4%
Drug test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BDO (Hamburg) in Oct 2020
Interview
Nach der Onlinebewerbung kam eine relativ schnelle Antwort mit einem Terminvorschlag für ein Telefoninterview. Das Telefoninterview war sehr nett, informativ und auf Augenhöhe. Das persönliche Gespräch im Anschluss hat potential zur Verbesserung und leider ist mien Feedback bis heute ausgeblieben.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typischen Fragen zum Lebenslauf, paar fachliche Fragen nichts was man nicht meistern kann
Virtual interviews typically feature two specialized stages: a technical round focused on core skills and a managerial round assessing fit. Both prioritize role-specific questions to evaluate your professional expertise. Position can also be put on hold based on the requirements.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between primary key and unique key?
You first have in interview with HR. After that you need to conduct an online test and do another interview with the management team of the department. This will adventually result in an offer or not.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BDO (Toronto, ON) in Oct 2025
Interview
Start with phone screen with the Human Resources team, move onto an in-person case interview for 45mins with Senior Consultants, and then finally a 30min call with a Senior Manager on behaviourals.