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Deloitte
Deloitte's behavioral interview is competency-based and STAR-driven, scored on achievement, communication, leadership and resilience. This guide covers the fit round, not the case.
The Deloitte process
2 of 5 stages you can practise here
- 01Application + resume screen
Standard ATS submission and resume review. Not simulated.
- 02Online assessment / job simulation (campus & some pipelines)
Game-style or scenario-based assessment; common for campus/UK early-careers. Not confirmed on an official US page and not a spoken round, so not simulated.
- 03First-round behavioral / competency interview (spoken)
Phone or live video with a recruiter or manager, 30-45 min. Structured 'tell me about a time' questions plus motivation/fit. Simulated.
2 rounds you can practise
Warm, conversational phone or video screen
motivationbackground fitcommunicationStructured competency interview
track record of achievementcommunicationleadership and teaming - 04
More senior interviewer
leadership and teamingresilienceaptitude for the role - 05Decision, offer, and onboard
Written offer typically within one week of the final interview. Not simulated.
Common questions
- How many interview rounds does Deloitte have?
- Deloitte's careers site says to "expect two to three rounds of interviews, via either telephone, video, or in person." Depending on the role you may face "a mix of behavioral, technical, and case-based interviews." Consulting and strategy roles add a case interview; audit, tax, and advisory roles typically do not.
- How should I structure my answers in a Deloitte interview?
- Deloitte tells candidates to "structure your responses using the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to ensure your answers are clear, concise, and impactful." Interviewers assess your "track record of achievement, communication, leadership and teaming abilities, and aptitude for the role," so lead with concrete, personally owned examples and a measurable result.
- Is Deloitte's video interview live or pre-recorded?
- Deloitte's own video interview tips describe a live, synchronous interview: connect early to "greet your interviewer on time" and "treat your video interview as though you are in the room with the other person." One-way recorded rounds are reported by some candidates for high-volume or campus pipelines but are not described in Deloitte's official guidance.
- What qualities does Deloitte's behavioral interview evaluate?
- Deloitte's behavioral guide targets problem-solving, resilience, leadership and teamwork, prioritization and time management, adaptability to change, and dealing with ambiguity. It rewards specific, personally owned stories with clear results and penalizes vague, hypothetical, or generic answers, including generic reasons for wanting to join.
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Built from what Deloitte publishes about its own process. No leaked question lists. The questions you get are generated against your own resume, so they are not from anyone else's interview.
Verbatim example behavioral questions; STAR method instruction; competencies assessed (track record, communication, leadership and teaming, aptitude); firm draws (impact, celebrated for who you are, curiosity).
"Expect two to three rounds of interviews, via either telephone, video, or in person"; behavioral/technical/case mix depending on role; funnel stages; offer within one week of final interview.
Describes a LIVE synchronous video interview ('treat your video interview as though you are in the room with the other person'), contradicting a universal one-way/recorded round.
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