Final Round - EY TAS

I have a final round interview for Ernst and Young's Transaction Advisory Services (Valuation and Business Modeling) for the San Jose/San Fran/LA office.

Anybody with prior experience here know what to expect?

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I do know the site is more for bankers, but I see the TAS position as a bridge to IB as Patrick said.

Thanks for the help. Additional advice is appreciated.

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. But if talent works hard, you're fucked. I suggest you get some talent."
 

No prior experience but I've heard from ex-bankers that it's similar to any other IBD interview, but it's more oriented to fit.

If you don't mind me asking ThirtyThree, are you applying from undergrad? or have you had a couple years of experience already? The reason I'm asking is that I have a misconception that you can't get into TAS right away after undergrad so wondering how you got there if you're still a UG.

 

Buyout King and lmb1234 - I'm applying from undergrad (currently a junior) and from the description I was given during 1st round, I would be in TAS right away.

I was recently invited to the superday, although the recruiter said a date was not set, so still waiting to hear back. BTW this is for San Jose/San Fran/LA office.

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. But if talent works hard, you're fucked. I suggest you get some talent."
 
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I once interviewed with PwC's ts practice in san jose. First, if you're not from cali, you better have a good reason why cali. Seriously, the dinner the night before was me plus a bunch of cali ppl (PwC personnel and candidates) and everyone just kept talking about how awesome cali was. Idk what their deal is, but now tht I'm in ny, I understand these types of people.

Also, nothing too ridiculous. I never got asked about dcfs or anything too rigorous in any ts interview (had a few final rounds at diff big 4s). They will more than likely ask you for journal entries for reconciling events. One example is how to write off bad debt or something. Assuming you dont suck at accounting, you will probably be fine. Interviews tend to be mostly fit.

 

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