McGladrey LLP Interview Questions

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Interview Experience (96%)

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The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

4.3
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Interview Difficulty (81%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

2.8
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% Interns - FT Offers (100%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at McGladrey LLP

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Intern
Year 2017
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)
Location McLean
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2013
Job Title Intern
Group/Division N/A
Location Washington
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
N/A
Year 2014
Job Title N/A
Group/Division Risk
Location Fort Lauderdale
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Risk
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Easy
2nd Year Associate
Year 2009
Job Title 2nd Year Associate
Group/Division Marketing
Location New York
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
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1st Year Analyst
Year 2014
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Consulting
Location Minneapolis
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2011
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Consulting
Location baltimore
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
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Intern
Year 2013
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Management Consulting
Location Boston
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - McGladrey LLP Examples

Technology Management Consulting Intern Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT)

Anonymous employee in McLean
Interviewed: October 2017
Date Submitted: Aug 09, 2018
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
Interview with HR, then two with managers and one with associate. Pretty general behavioral questions. Walk through your resume, tell me a time when you dealt with a negative coworker.
Interview Questions
The most difficult question was "Tell me a time when you took a risk and it didn't work out." I felt it was difficult due to the surprise element. Often times you hear about a question regarding a risk that ended up working in your favor, but this was different. I ended up using an example from an organization I'm committed to, and it was well, but definitely one of those interview questions that prompted me to ask for a bit more time to think about it. Overall, the questions were pretty set and I liked that.
Sample Answer

Audit Internship Interview

Anonymous employee in Washington
Interviewed: 2013
Date Submitted: Nov 02, 2015
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Met the lead recruiter at a career fair on campus. I was extended an interview on the next day. I was contacted several hours after the interview and received an office visit interview in two weeks. I was contacted on the way back from the office interview with an offer. By far the fastest moving hiring process I had been a part of. Don't think this is typical.
Interview Questions
Mostly conversational, and trying to see if you fit the culture.

Tell me about your resume.
Tell me about a time you were faced with adversity and how did you handle it.
Sample Answer

Summer Leadership Program Interview - Risk

Anonymous employee in Fort Lauderdale
Interviewed: February 2014
Date Submitted: Mar 03, 2015
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
I was referred through a friend working in their risk advisory practice. Applied through my college's career website, and was contacted for an interview a few weeks later. The interview was very comfortable, but I also had met my interviewer before at recruiting events. I heard back about a week later that I had received an offer and accepted it. Overall a very good process.
Interview Questions
Why McGladrey over the Big 4?
Why Risk Advisory over corporate finance?
What have your involvement activities done to prepare you for a job in risk advisory?
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Risk Advisory Interview - Risk

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: October 2014
Date Submitted: Nov 06, 2014
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
The interview process for Mcgladrey was pretty laid back. I was off cycle compared to most hires because of my situation so i interviewed with the students who were looking for FT in the coming fall. I was looking to start right away but this was my best opportunity to get an interview, seeing they were already interviewing. I had two interviews, both with senior people, we then went to a relaxed lunch with four associates on the team and some other candidates. Questions were mostly fit questions and nothing technical other than an understanding of the industry.
Interview Questions
Why McGladrey over a Big Four firm? A. Middle Market competitor, better atmosphere and culture. Focus on their segment and try to dominate the middle market instead of competing to be a big four firm.
Run me through your resume, highlighting the things that you think would be most beneficial to this job.
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Marketing Associate Interview - Marketing

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: January 2009
Date Submitted: Jun 05, 2014
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
Background Check
Interview
There were two interviews total. I first had a phone interview with HR. General questions were asked: my experience, education and the type of position I wanted. I thought I could have better expressed my enthusiasm and company knowledge, so I wrote a compelling thank you letter. It included why I liked McGladrey and specific past experiences that match the tasks of the position. This got me to the second interview round where I meet everyone on the team. I interviewed with four people individually. They seem to focus on personality along with past experience. It is important to have everyone like you.
Interview Questions
Explain a situation where you did not agree with your team or manager and how you resolved the situation.
What data management experience do you have? Have you ever worked on project where you had to analyze and manage large amounts of data.
Sample Answer

Business Valuation Consultant Interview - Consulting

Anonymous interview candidate in Minneapolis
Interviewed: February 2014
Date Submitted: Apr 16, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Group Interview
Interview
McGladrey invited their top 20 candidates into the office for interviews. Half of us were interviewing for risk analyst positions and half of us were interviewing for business valuation analyst positions. We all sat in a room and they started the day off with a presentation about the company delivered by one of the firm's principals. Over the next two hours, there were four 30 minute slots and each person would have two thirty minutes interviews that were 1 on 1. When you weren't interviewing you were sitting in the main room with the other people who weren't interviewing and you had the opportunity to ask questions of two first year analysts.
Interview Questions
Top three weaknesses? You need to frame these as weaknesses that your working on which could turn into strengths. My three were being too detail oriented (taking too long), having trouble saying no to additional tasks, and have trouble asking questions.
Why you want to work for McGladrey versus working for one of the Big 4? McGladrey is middle market which means they work with smaller companies versus working with huge corporations. I said that I appreciated the fact that we are working with entrepreneurs who have built their medium sized businesses versus dealing with huge corporations.
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1st year consultant Interview - Consulting

Anonymous interview candidate in baltimore
Interviewed: August 2011
Date Submitted: Apr 04, 2014
Outcome
Declined Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Interview
Very straight forward phone interview. Tell me about yourself. Walk through resume, etc. Told about the position and had a chance to ask a few questions.
Interview Questions
I wouldn't qualify any of the questions as particularly difficult. The questions were focused on background, interest in job, and organizational fit.
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summer intern Interview - Management Consulting

Anonymous interview candidate in Boston
Interviewed: October 2013
Date Submitted: Feb 04, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
They did an on campus interview. One person went through my resume essentially line by line. The other person just talked to me, but seem disinterested in the process. As I look back, it was probably part of the test. I should have been more outgoing with him.
Interview Questions
What is the most impressive thing on your resume.
Tell me about yourself.
Sample Answer