Interview questions at PWC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY. The definitive list

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Interview questions at PWC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY. The definitive list

You might think that all the big professional services firms’ recruitment processes would be more or less the same, as they’re largely fishing in the same talent pool and looking for the same skilled personnel.

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Moore loses Stephens in global rebranding exercise

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Moore loses Stephens in global rebranding exercise

Global accounting and consultancy network Moore Stephens International is no more – it has dropped the Stephens International and today rebranded itself as Moore Global

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What people get wrong about banking vs. consulting careers

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What people get wrong about banking vs. consulting careers

Should you choose banking or consulting as a career? And if you're in banking already, should you quit for a career in consulting?

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Accenture unveils Google Cloud practice in Indonesia

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Accenture unveils Google Cloud practice in Indonesia

Accenture has launched a dedicated Google Cloud practice in Indonesia, designed to build cloud-centric solutions targeting enterprise customers.

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South Africa Can Add 1.2 Million Jobs by 2030,

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South Africa Can Add 1.2 Million Jobs by 2030,

Digitization and automation advancements could add 1.2 million jobs in South Africa by 2030, McKinsey & Co. said in a report Thursday.

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 Accenture analysis reveals UK digital banks on track for high growth

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Accenture analysis reveals UK digital banks on track for high growth

Digital-only banks operating in the U.K. are projected to amass 35 million new customers globally within the next 12 months – up from 13 million today, according to new research from Accenture which tracks the performance of U.K. digital banks.

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Spark-owned Qrious acquires consulting business

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Spark-owned Qrious acquires consulting business

Spark-owned Qrious, the New Zealand telco's analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) business, has acquired WhereScape's data consulting division in a bid to up its data and analytics offerings.

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Deloitte doubles paid leave for non-birthing parents

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Deloitte doubles paid leave for non-birthing parents

As of 1 October, Deloitte employees will be able to take four weeks of paid leave as non-birthing parents

Often called paternity leave, the policy at the firm used to be two weeks of fully paid leave.

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How to survive your first year as a consultant

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How to survive your first year as a consultant

While becoming a consultant in today's gig economy is more difficult than on might think, surviving your first year in the market can be even harder, according to Elaine Biech, author of The New Business of Consulting: The Basics and Beyond.

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Consultants line up bid for £200m KPMG pensions arm

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Consultants line up bid for £200m KPMG pensions arm

One of the UK's largest independent financial consultancy firms is plotting a £200m takeover of the pensions advisory arm of KPMG, the accountancy giant.

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Invenio swoops for Indian Consultancy

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Invenio swoops for Indian Consultancy

Invenio Business Solutions, a Reading-based provider of business technology and consulting services, has acquired a logistics consultancy headquartered in Bangalore.

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Canada appoints former McKinsey consultant envoy to China

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Canada appoints former McKinsey consultant envoy to China

Canada has appointed veteran business consultant Dominic Barton as ambassador to China, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, as the government grapples with a major diplomatic and trade dispute between the nations.

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Five major challenges facing the global consulting industry

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Five major challenges facing the global consulting industry

Consulting firms play a vital role in helping businesses across fields as diverse as business strategy, manufacturing and supply chain, sales and marketing, and human resources. While the sector’s diversity means it is able to weather change like few others, a report from Deltek suggests it still faces a myriad of challenges in the era of digitalised business.

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Consultants advising firms to prepare for no-deal Brexit

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Consultants advising firms to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Consultants are advising businesses to prepare for a no-deal Brexit and update any preparations they have already made.

The Management Consultancies Association said the current political crisis left companies across the UK with no greater certainty about the eventual outcome on October 31.

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Why you'll love and hate life at PwC, Deloitte, EY and KPMG

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Why you'll love and hate life at PwC, Deloitte, EY and KPMG

Many people who have decided on a career in accountancy don’t differentiate between the “Big Four” firms. But they are four individual companies, each with their own culture and style. Here’s some pointers, based on employee testimonials on Vault.com, which might help you make up your mind which one would suit you best.

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Aerospace consultancy opens new premises in Derby

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Aerospace consultancy opens new premises in Derby

Aerospace engineering consultancy Alten Group has opened new premises in Derby, with 150 positions to be filled for aerospace clients as well as railway.

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EY reports record global revenues of US$36.4b in 2019

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EY reports record global revenues of US$36.4b in 2019

EY announces record combined global revenues of US$36.4b for the financial year ended June 2019. Overall, financial year (FY) 2019 revenues grew by 8.0% in local currency (versus 7.4% in FY18). Over the last six years, EY has recorded strong 8.3% compound annual growth and at local currency rates has added nearly US$15b in combined revenue and more than 100,000 EY people.

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KPMG to move 100 staff to new Manchester tech hub

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KPMG to move 100 staff to new Manchester tech hub

KPMG is opening a national technology innovation hub at the Manchester Technology Centre.

The business advisory firm has agreed a deal with Bruntwood SciTech to open the 12,000 sq ft pace next to the emerging Circle Square neighbourhood on Oxford Road.

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£1bn Scape consultancy framework up for rebid

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£1bn Scape consultancy framework up for rebid

Procurement specialist Scape Group is renewing its construction consultancy framework to offer a broader range of services.

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Indegene to acquire consulting firm DT, increasing service and EU footprint

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Indegene to acquire consulting firm DT, increasing service and EU footprint

The life sciences services company Indegene has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the UK-based consulting company DT Associates, which focuses on areas such as customer experience and digital operations.

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