Application Process & Interviews at SW Accountants & Advisors

The interview process was extremely efficient - upon response from my application the process took less than two weeks. The first stage was a phone call which then led to plyometrics testing's. After satisfying these stages there is an online interview, followed by a in-person interview with a partner.

pretty easy. a few interviews and quizzes

very easy and quick. only had to do 2 interviews and 2 assessment quizzes until I got offered my job. I felt supported and cared for by the recruiter

very easy and fast

I think the hiring process is pretty standard.

The hiring process is good. You need to go through a phone interview and a team's interview with the HR lady and then the final stage interview you get to meet and have a coffee with a member of the team you are joining and then one of the directors of the team. I think the interview process is good; however, I feel like at the second stage you should meet with a manager of the team so they can see whether you are a good fit for the team before you meet with the director.

The process is easy and straight forward.

I really like the hiring process as it wasn't drawn out. I first had to submit and application with an answer to the question tell us about a time you have embraced the ride, which was one of their values. I then had a teams interview with the representative for People and Culture for my division that I was applying for. I then had to complete some testing and then an interview with an associate director from the division and was then offered an job. The process took around 2 weeks.

The process is clear and logical, the hr are warm and helpful.

The hiring process was fairly straight forward. After applying for the position, I received a call from our recruitment advisor who asked me several questions. I was lucky enough to receive an interview from my partner. After the interview I was offered a position with the firm. This was approximately 9 months before starting with SW Accountants & Advisors. They held several meetups with the graduate cohort prior to starting.

efficient

I had 3 interviews. First interview was with Liron (bets early careers recruitment advisor), then moving on to interview with Luke Fernandes (my ex-manager) and the last one will be coffee catch up.

It was a pleasant process in comparison to other graduate program processes.

I first had a video interview with an employee from the People and Culture division which was great. We went through a few different scenario questions and spoke about the firm and how it operates. Then I had an assessment to complete, after that I proceeded to the final stage of interviewing, which was an in-person interview. The interview was great and both interviewers were very personable and easy to talk to.

The interview process was very formal and good that it was in person, and we were about to come into the actual office instead of just doing online interviews.

It was a very quick process, which I really appreciated.

It was very good in meeting people face to face and not just be called or given tests to make sure I was just a good worker

Online application, phone interview, zoom interview, psychometric testing, partner interview. very straightforward

The interview was very welcoming and informative.

The interview process was very smooth and one of the best I experienced. It was simply a first phone screening, talking for about 5 to 10 minutes about why I wanted the role, how I found my studies in accounting, and so on. Then a second phone screening with another person from HR with similar questions, but this time I was prepared and allowed to ask my own questions too. After that, a third in-person interview was conducted at the office with one of the partners and one of the managers. It was just me, the partner and the manager. The partner was very friendly and simply had a conversation with me, about both the role and why I wanted it, but also just about me as a person in general, how I found university, what I do with my free time, any stories from my days in retail, just a simple 30 minute get-to-know you kind of chat. I will never forget it, it was actually pretty fun.

why I wanted to work in audit and for SW

what I know about the company and behavioural questions, what stands out to me the most about SW

For a graduate role, they didn't really ask about technical questions. Hence, it is mostly about my interest in the company and the role.

I was asked situational and behavioural type interview questions.

I was asked about myself and what I enjoy, who I am etc. I was asked about my experience and my university experience / what I enjoyed at uni. I was asked what I knew about the company and why I wanted to work here.

Tell us about a time you have embraced the ride What was your favourite subject at uni What sport do you play

I get to ask my degree, why I choose this company and this division, what makes you want to come to this division and my other work experiences.

I can't remember too much from my interview. I was specifically asked about my background because my partner was interested in finding someone with a different mindset. I had previously worked as a civil engineer which I think worked in my favour. My partner also works with a lot of the cloud-software's and I was asked about my background in IT. I had previously studied IT and worked as an IT technician after year 12.

Working flexibility and training.

Cannot remember

What I have enjoyed at uni, and what subjects I was doing in the current session.

A few questions I was asked were "what is important to me in a job" and "why did you choose BPCA as the division to enter?".

Questions around skills and hobbies as well as how I'm feeling about potentially having a job at SW

I was asked about the type of work I was looking to d, what culture I would like, what I do for fun

Questions around experience and future aspirations

Why the company, why the division, background about me, school, unit, sport, hobbies

In the interviews I was asked the usual questions such as why I wanted the role, what I expected I would be doing day-to-day, how I found the classes I took in university, if I had a problem with team members what did I do and so on. I was also asked just general questions about my life, hobbies, aspirations, what I thought about work in general and so on.

About previous employment, how I'd feel about the tasks/work I would be doing, what are my skills, areas for improvement.

What do you like to do in your free time. How would your friends describe you. What would your Manager say your strengths and weaknesses are. Why do you want to work @ SW. What do you know about SW

Tell me a bit about yourself? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What do you know about the firm? Why work at SW? If a colleague yelled at you, how would you respond? How would you prepare yourself for studying the CA?

act like you're loyal to audit and working and love teamwork

just be yourself and showcase the best side of you on the day, build rapport with the recruiter, prepare for behavioural questions where you can showcase your soft skills

To be yourself during the in-person interview

Do prior research about the company and find something that really catches your eye and interest.

My tips would to just be calm don't stress and to just look through company website and their values to understand the company so you can utilize those values in your answers.

Be proactive and do your research to try and understand who SW are and what they stand for, along with what services they provide.

Know the company values and a bit about the company and just be yourself.

Applying for vacation programs is going to allow you to understand some of the concepts learned at uni, and it will present you with more opportunities than those who have had no experience upon graduating. I think that studying hard at university is definitely going to help. Having a strong foundation from uni will mean that things will make more sense from earlier on. Have a look at what each company has to offer. A larger company will likely provide more learning opportunities. Familiarizing yourself with Microsoft Excel is essential. Working with Xero and other Cloud software's will also be beneficial.

The most important thing to do is to make yourself known to the company. As a graduate or intern, your skills are not very developed and the recruiter is aware of this. There is little to no expectation that you are going to be equipped to do the job when you start. Therefore, you have to make yourself stand out with your personality and eagerness to know the company. Attend social events and catch-ups that the company is holding and engage on social media, trust me the recruiters take notice and it all counts towards your chances.

presenting yourself

Do some research on company's background. Take a deep breath before interviews.

Read through the job description and get an understanding of the position and what they are looking for.

My tip would be to be prepared and practice potential interview questions, this will make you feel more prepared and confident going into the interview.

Its best to do your research on the company as well as some research into the field is well

I think that the best way to prepare is to be yourself. Bring something interesting about yourself to the interview, a hobby or particular interest.

Just be yourself!

Just be yourself and be real, know why you want to work here and why you want to work in that division

Learn about the company and its values.

Don't take the application process, or yourself too seriously. It's quite easy to do well if you are just a genuine person who can communicate with others. Ultimately, the job of auditing is one of communication, and what they are looking for generally is not a technical candidate who got all HD's in their course-work, but rather someone who is able to casually chat, be genuine, socialise, ask questions, learn on the fly, and so on.

Understand what you're looking for in an employer and whether the company would be a good fit for where you want to take your career.