I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BDO (London, England) in May 2021
Interview
The interview process was smooth, I had the first and second stage on the same day. The team seemed nice and gave a good impression. The first stage was with two senior managers and the second stage was with the director and partner for economic crime. I got to ask all the questions I wanted and got to know a bit about the team and their growth plans which was good to know.
It was a place that I would have loved to work at but seeing how they are unable to provide feedback post having a 1st and 2nd stage interview, doesn't set a good impression. I chased HR a few times but up until now I haven't heard anything, I just noticed one day that the job had been reposted.
I can accept that they might have felt I wasn't the right fit for the role/team but I would have appreciated if they provided feedback because how else am I going to approve and know what I did wrong? It's just disappointing because it seems like a nice firm to work for but maybe it's for the best.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about your experience
what is your understanding of the three lines of defence
managing a compliance program/what controls would you put in place
any recent news that relates to financial/economic crime that interests you
what laws and regulations are you familiar with
situational question around managing conflicting priorities and delegation
situational around developing talent (apprentices/graduates)
have you ever networked before? or brought a client to do business with your current company
whether I understand the billing process as it is a consultancy .
what do you think would be your biggest challenge working for BDO/Economic crime
It was a very detailed interview with 3 rounds and fair amount of technical questions. The first round was with HR and then the remaining two rounds was technical and functional.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at BDO (Sydney) in Aug 2025
Interview
The interview process was smooth and well structured overall. It began with an initial discussion about my background and experience, followed by more detailed conversations focusing on my technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and previous project experience. The interviewers were professional and supportive throughout the process, and it provided a good opportunity to understand the role and expectations better.
First round with Hr team about your cv hobbies
Second round with Manager, manager assess you on technical terms like ind as, process risks, observations identified in articleship, auditing standards
Third with Director
Fourth with partner
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is RCM
Define Order to cash process
Define Procurement to pay