University of Waterloo · Accounting and Financial Management
3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 2 past internships
Easy Interview
BehavioralConversational
Two interviews both chill. First one the guy had me walk through my resume then we chatted about why tax for like 20 minutes. Second was more structured but still conversational. Questions about strengths and weaknesses and it was the least stressful interview I did this cycle
Questions Asked
1.“Whats the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion?”
EY
Tax Associate
Toronto, ON
Fall 2025Accepted
Wilfrid Laurier University · Business Administration
3rd year · 3.3-3.6 GPA · 2 past internships
Easy Interview
BehavioralVirtualConversational
Quick call to confirm interest then a 15 min presentation on problem solving approach, pretty unusual. Final was STAR behavioral about difficult decisions and why do u want EY
Questions Asked
1.“Describe a time you identified a tax planning opportunity for a client”
Deloitte
Tax Associate
Waterloo, ON
Fall 2024No Offer
University of Waterloo · Accounting and Financial Management
2nd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 0 past internships
Average Interview
Multiple roundsSlow processPoor Communication
Phone screen two problems on CoderPad one easy arrays one medium heaps, solved both but apparently not fast enough. Recruiter said I'd move to onsite then emailed a week later saying no, never got a clear reason and the recruiter ghosted my follow up
Questions Asked
1.“What is capital cost allowance (CCA) and how does it differ from book depreciation?”
EY
Tax Associate
Toronto, ON
Fall 2023No Offer
University of Waterloo · Accounting and Financial Management
3rd year · 2.1-2.4 GPA · 1 past internship
Easy Interview
BehavioralVirtualSlow process
Transfer pricing team, hireVue 5 questions all behavioral then two zoom interviews first asked why tax over audit and about my hobbies kind of random and second was STAR questions about handling stress.
Questions Asked
1.“Tell me about a challenging technical tax question you worked through and how you resolved it”
KPMG
Tax Associate
Winnipeg, MB
Winter 2026No Offer
University of Manitoba · Commerce
2nd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 0 past internships
Easy Interview
BehavioralMultiple roundsVirtual
They asked why tax specifically not audit and I hadn't thought through that distinction clearly. First round was relaxed, second was behavioral and situational format. Process was smooth but my answer on that one question clearly wasn't strong enough
Questions Asked
1.“Tell me about a time you disagreed with a client or colleague on a tax position”