Easy process, well communicated, quick responses and job offer from date of interview. Interview during covid so was online however in person would not be intimidating. Interview with 1 member of higher staff.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose audit in JC? What attracted you to the company
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a positive review on your interview experience here at Johnston Carmichael for our graduate programme and we are delighted that you accepted our offer to join the business.
We look forward to watching you grow and progress during your career with us.
Aamina Riaz
Early Careers Recruitment Assistant Manager
No offer
Positive experience
Average interview
Application
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Johnston Carmichael (Newcastle upon Tyne, England) in Nov 2025
Interview
First Stage - on call interview - questions such as why JC, why audit, how would you convey your audit findings to a client.
Second Stage - assessment centre - group work, in person interview asked a range of scenario questions e.g. worked well in a team, a time you analysed, a time you took charge of a situation, a time you showed entrepreneurship. Also a sole analysis of a company where you highlighted errors and how you would change them and presented this to interviewers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself…
Scenario questions such as - a time you analysed, a time you worked well in a team, a time you showed entrepreneurship, a time you took charge.
Why Audit? Why JC? Why Audit at JC?
Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review on your early careers recruitment experience with us here at Johnston Carmichael. We are pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with us. We always look to continuously improve our processes when it comes to recruitment so thank you again.
All the best for your future career.
Laura Mackenzie
Recruitment Senior Manager
I applied online. I interviewed at Johnston Carmichael (Edinburgh, Scotland) in Oct 2024
Interview
the interview process was within an assessment centre within the offices in terms of tasks you had a group presentation/task an individual presentation (5mins speaking) and a interview going along your CV