Ernst & Young HireVue interview questions and strategy
Get an edge on your EY HireVue with our comprehensive interview guide.
A few years ago Ernst & Young (EY) changed their hiring procedures to include something called a video interview or "HireVue interview".
The purpose of these video interviews is to save everyone time. You don't have to drive or fly in for an in-person interview when the EY hiring manager has already made up their mind on another applicant. And the hiring manager doesn't have to sit through an interview with someone that clearly isn't interested or appropriate for the job.
So it's a win-win right?
Sort of.
HireVue interviews can be very stressful for applicants since there is no live interviewer asking questions. Many applicants have told us this gives them anxiety since there is no way to know if your answers were solid or could be improved, which snowballs into a bad interview.
You can gain some confidence before your interview by practicing for EY's HireVue interview on a platform like Voomer, where you can practice on EY sample questions and get instant, AI-powered feedback on your answers.
Let's walk you through the EY HireVue interview and later you'll be able to download some sample EY HireVue interview questions.
EY requires new hires to answer a HireVue interview
What happens on EY's HireVue interview?
In a HireVue interview, you'll record yourself answering questions.
Those questions might be shown to you as a couple of lines of text or they might be displayed as a pre-recorded video by someone at EY asking you that question.
Then, you'll get around 1 minute to prepare your answer and around 3 minutes to answer.
The number of questions varies, so be ready to answer anything from 2 to 5 questions.
You can answer on your cell phone, laptop, or desktop computer - as long as it has a camera. However, I strongly recommend using a laptop or desktop.
EY's HireVue interview specifics
After receiving the link to your EY HireVue interview, you'll typically have to complete the interview within 72 hours.
EY is a professional services firm, so the vast majority of questions are going to be related to that business and your attitude answering those questions should be one of a person who understands and wants to grow in that business.
You also want to be aware of EY's corporate values. You want to answer the behavioral questions on HireVue through the lens of those values. This will make the hiring manager's life very easy as they are looking for those values in every person they evaluate.
You can find EY's corporate values on its website. Also take a look at their website to familiarize yourself with EY's history and corporate goals, because knowledge of those can be extremely helpful in an interview.
As of 2026, EY publishes three values that describe the kind of people EY is built around, anchored by its overarching purpose. You can use these to frame your behavioral answers through the value that is most relevant to the story you're telling.
| Value | EY's stated description |
|---|---|
| Integrity, respect, teaming and inclusiveness | "People who demonstrate integrity, respect, teaming and inclusiveness."1 |
| Energy, enthusiasm and the courage to lead | "People with energy, enthusiasm and the courage to lead."1 |
| Building relationships based on doing the right thing | "People who build relationships based on doing the right thing."1 |
EY states that its overarching purpose is "building a better working world."1 If you are able to naturally reference how your decisions and actions have aligned with that purpose during an answer it will help to set you apart.
Below are a few sample questions that will get you familiarized with the types of questions asked on the EY HireVue interview.
You can practice live now at Voomer!
How to prepare for EY's HireVue
Start with what you can control.
Start your interview in a place that is quiet - away from kids, pets, lawnmowers, etc. Not only will the person viewing your video have a hard time understanding you, loud noises right when you are about to answer a question might sap your confidence.
Even though you might be at home, dress as if you were at an in-person interview. People viewing your answers appreciate the professionalism of someone that took the time to think about this issue and record using appropriate clothing.
Lighting is absolutely key. If you record in an environment with low light, you'll come across as a blurry, barely recognizable mess on video - which does not help your chances of getting hired. Open your curtains to let in lots of natural light or turn on lights to brighten up the environment. When it comes to lighting, more is always better - as long as the lights aren't pointed at your camera!
Last but not least - PRACTICE! HireVue interviews can be extremely stressful. The only way to gain confidence in these interviews is by getting used to them and understanding how to best answer the questions.
Voomer is a great way to do all that since you can practice on sample EY HireVue interview questions and get instant AI-powered feedback on your answers so you can land that job!
Click on this link for a free trial!
Footnotes
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Ernst & Young Global Limited, "About us," https://www.ey.com/en_gl/about-us (accessed May 2026). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4
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- What Ernst & Young HireVue questions should I expect?
- Ernst & Young typically asks behavioral and situational questions. Think ‘Tell me about a time...’ and ‘How would you handle...’ The specific questions rotate, but the format stays the same: you’ll see the question, get prep time, then record your answer on camera. Voomer’s Ernst & Young question bank has the real questions candidates have reported.
- How long is the Ernst & Young HireVue interview?
- Most HireVue interviews run 4–6 questions, 2–3 minutes per answer. The whole thing takes about 20–30 minutes. You’ll usually get 30 seconds to read each question before recording starts.
- Can I practice Ernst & Young HireVue questions before the real thing?
- That’s exactly what Voomer is for. Record yourself answering real Ernst & Young questions in the same timed, on-camera format, then see your debrief: how fast you spoke, where your eyes went, whether filler words crept in, and how you compare to other Ernst & Young candidates.
- How does Ernst & Young’s HireVue evaluate my answers?
- HireVue uses AI to assess your responses, but what exactly it measures isn’t fully transparent. What we know: delivery matters as much as content. Eye contact, speaking pace, confidence, and structure all factor in. Voomer shows you these same signals so you know exactly how you’re coming across.
- What’s the best way to prepare for a Ernst & Young HireVue?
- Practice on camera. Reading about interview tips helps, but nothing replaces actually recording yourself and watching it back. Most candidates who use Voomer see their biggest improvement between sessions 3 and 5. That’s when the self-consciousness fades and real presence kicks in.