KPMG Interview Questions
Are you stressing about how to answer your KPMG interview questions. Don’t worry we got you covered. Interviewers are most likely going to ask you a bunch of different questions about yourself. We have an interview question book to help you with that. However, you also need to be able to answer questions specifically about KPMG. That’s what this page is for, so let’s get started.
KPMG interview questions
Question #1 – Why work at KPMG
It’s a simple question, but it will be asked and you will need to answer it well.
There are tons of reasons to want to work for KPMG but you need to be able to answer why you want to work at KPMG. Other than the personal reasons you might already have, you should at least mention KPMG’s strong brand. They are the 4th largest professional services firm in the world by revenue. That’s a huge reason to work there.
You can mention that you saw that they were ranked as #5 in the world’s most attractive employer rankings for business students.
In the US kpmg was ranked as number 29 on the fortune 100.
In the UK kpmg was named as one of the top 50 employers for women.
KPMG was also ranked number 8 on Diversity Inc’s top 50 companies for diversity.
Question #2 – Who is KPMG’s CEO?
Bill Thomas is the global CEO of KPMG. He has been the CEO of KPMG since 2017. He was previously the chairman of KPMG’s Americas region. He was also the CEO of KPMG Canada. He received many awards during his tenure as CEO of KPMG canada. It’s very interesting for one of the big 4 to have a CEO that is not from the united states, but then again KPMG is not really a U.S. firm so it isn’t that unusual for them.
Lynne Doughtie was the U.S. Ceo of KPMG, but she will not seek to be CEO in the future. It seems like the audit scandal that shook KPMG has kept her from keeping her position. Stay tuned to see who takes her position.
Question #3 – What interests you about KPMG?
When you are asked the question about what interests you about KPMG, you have to be ready to answer with something that interests you.
You can mention a lot of things in this area.
For example, you can say that you like that KPMG is a large global company that operates in 154 countries. You feel that the extensive network of KPMG will enable you to build your global acumen and global network. Since most large companies are multinational, you can say that KPMG’s global reach will help you fulfill your desire to work on large companies and gain experience.
You can also mention KPMG’s strong professional culture. You value their culture of relying on their values. You believe you will be a better professional by growing your career at KPMG.
You can also mention KPMG’s investment of $4 billion in innovative new services, technology and acquisitions. As a young person starting their career, you feel it’s important for your potential employer to be investing in the future as you believe technology is an important part of the future.
You can also mention that KPMG’s diversity and initiatives related to diversity are very important to you.
You can also say that you were impressed by KPMG’s rankings in:
- Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to work for (ranked 29),
- Fortune’s Best workplaces for women
- 2018 Diveristy Inc (ranked 8th)
- Working Mother Magazine 2018 (Top 5 Best Companies for Multicultural Women)
Their are also other global rankings where KPMG is ranked highly. You can look those up on KPMG’s website if you are interviewing somewhere outside the U.S.
Question #4 – Who Are KPMG’s Largest Clients?
Some of KPMG’s largest clients include:
- GE – GE used to be one of KPMG’s largest client until they became a small company. Because of all the issues, GE is probably still large client due to extra auditing that KPMG has to perform.
- Halliburton
- Citigroup
- Wells Fargo
Question #5 – What does KPMG do?
This might seem like an easy question, but you have to have an answer prepared in case it is asked.
KPMG is the fourth largest professional services firm in the world. They provide audit, tax and consulting services to the largest companies in the world.
Question #6 – What are the KPMG’s values?
KPMG describes their values as who they are. They say:
We lead by example – At all levels we act in a way that exemplifies what we expect of each other and our member firms’ clients
We work together – We bring out the best in each other and create strong and successful working relationships
We respect the individual – We respect people for who they are and for their knowledge, skills and experience as individuals and team members
We seek the facts and provide insight – by challenging assumptions and pursuing facts, we strengthen our reputation as trusted and objective business advisors.
We are open and honest in our communication – We share information, insight and advice frequently and constructively and manage tough situations with courage and candor.
We are committed to our communities – We act as responsible corporate citizens by broadening our skills, experience and perspectives through work in our communities and protecting the environment.
Above all, we act with integrity – We are constantly striving to uphold the highest professional standards, provide sound advice and rigorously maintain our independence.
You need to study KPMG’s values before you head into your interview. You should try to answer all your interview questions in terms of KPMG’s values to show that you fit with their culture.
Question #7 – When was KPMG founded?
The earliest founding date for a member firm of KPMG was in 1891 with William Barclay Peat – The P in KPMG.
James Marwick was founded in 1897 – The M in KPMG.
Piet Klynveld was founded in 1917 – The K in KPMG
Reinhard Goerdeler was founded in 1953 – The G in KPMG.
The KPMG network was founded in 1987 when Peat Marwick merged with Main Goerdler.
Question #8 – What Was KPMG’s Latest Revenue Number?
KPMG earned $28.96 billion in 2018.
Question #9 – How many employees does KPMG have?
KPMG had 207,050 employees as of 2018. Which makes them the fourth largest firm by employees.