KPMG Advisory Case Interview: Everything You Need to Know

KPMG is a global professional services firm with a strong consulting practice across strategy, operations, technology, deal advisory, and people & change. Unlike some pure-strategy boutiques, KPMG blends advisory and transformation work, often with significant implementation or operational components. As a result, the interview process emphasises not only traditional strategy consulting skills, but also adaptability, pragmatic thinking and the ability to work within larger, multidisciplinary teams.

KPMG Interview Process: What to Expect

While details differ by region and practice, most candidates report three main stages.

1. Application and Resume Review
Recruiters screen for strong academics, analytical experience, and leadership. Applicants usually apply through the online portal. Some roles include an online assessment or video interview before live rounds. Networking can help you stand out.

2. First Round Interviews
Two interviews of about thirty to forty-five minutes. Each includes both behavioral and case components. Cases are typically candidate led and focus on profitability, market entry, or operational improvement. Interviewers test structured thinking, business logic, and communication skills.

3. Final Round or Assessment Day
Two or three interviews with senior staff. You may face a written or take-home case that ends with a short presentation. Cases move faster and test broader judgment. Behavioral questions probe leadership, teamwork, and client readiness. Strategy and deal roles may include commercial due-diligence style discussions.

What KPMG Case Interviews Are Like

KPMG cases are candidate led. You clarify the client goal, outline a structure, request data, and synthesize insights. Most cases follow a clear flow: define the objective, build a MECE structure, prioritize key issues, analyze data, and deliver a concise recommendation. Common topics include growth, profitability, pricing, and integration.

Tips
• Take initiative and drive the discussion.
• Keep your structure simple and tailored.
• Communicate findings clearly and finish with a direct recommendation.
• For written cases, practice reading large packets quickly and summarizing on two or three slides.

Example prompts
• A consumer-goods company wants to expand into a new market. Assess feasibility and entry strategy.
• Estimate the market size for residential solar panels.
• Analyze a written packet about a merger and present your findings.

Behavioral and Quantitative Components

Behavioral questions assess leadership, collaboration, and alignment with KPMG’s values: Integrity, Excellence, Courage, Together, and For Better. Prepare short STAR stories that show initiative and measurable results. Expect questions like:
• Why KPMG and why consulting
• Tell me about a time you influenced without authority
• Describe a challenge and what you learned

Quantitative work includes quick math, simple financial logic, and interpreting charts or tables. Always explain assumptions and link numbers to business implications. Practice mental math and chart interpretation daily to build speed.

How to Prepare for EY-Parthenon Interviews

To perform consistently well across rounds, preparation must be structured and repetition-based. The following preparation sequence is recommended:

• Build baseline understanding of consulting through an intro course (such as ours for newcomers).
• Drill mental math until break-even, ROI, and CAGR calculations are automatic.
• Practice market sizing frequently because it is often early in the case.
• Use exhibit analysis drills to get comfortable interpreting visuals.
• Work through PE-style and strategy cases from our case library (premium).
• Practice live with peers through a dedicated networking hub for candidates.
• Stay updated on salary trends and recruiting timelines using a firm-specific application tracker.
• Subscribe to a weekly newsletter to monitor process changes and case trends at KPMG.

Interview structure may vary by country, practice area, and experience level. Confirm exact formats with your recruiter before interviews.