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Deloitte HireVue Questions & Prep

Deloitte's HireVue eliminates more candidates than any other round. One take, no do-overs, scored by humans against a rubric. Below: the real questions Deloitte asks, what they're testing for, and how to practise the format until it feels easy.

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The format

What the Deloitte HireVue actually looks like

Video questions plus cognitive games (consulting tracks). One take per question. Use STAR, quantify results, and look at the lens.

Prep timer

30 seconds per question.

Recording

2 to 3 minutes maximum per question.

Scoring

A multi-dimensional system: cognitive game metrics give a hard pass/fail cut, while human reviewers score video recordings across three pillars.

Invitation timing. Sits directly between the resume drop and the final-round Superday in the compressed US cycle.

Completion window. A strict 48-72 hours from the email timestamp; extensions are rare without University Relations involvement.

Retake policy. Zero retakes - exactly one take per question.

Volume context. A high-throughput efficiency filter: roughly 35-45% of applicants reach this stage.

Recent changes. Now a hybrid configuration: video responses paired with game-based cognitive assessments (HireVue/MindX) and short written case tasks, updated for regulations like NYC Local Law 144, with human review of top-and-mid-tier profiles.

Question categories

What Deloitte actually asks, by category

The HireVue rotates across distinct question types. For each, what the firm is screening for, plus a weak answer signal and a strong one drawn from past applicant accounts.

Motivation (Why Deloitte / Why this division)

Screens for candidates who understand Deloitte's positioning versus the Big Four, MBB and boutiques.

“What specifically draws you to Deloitte's Strategy & Analytics practice over other consulting firms, and how does it align with your career trajectory?”

What they test. Firm-specific research and structural alignment

Weak answer. Deloitte is the biggest professional services network and has a great culture where I can learn.

Strong answer. Citing a specific recent whitepaper or client initiative, connecting it to an academic focus or internship, and explaining exactly how the practice's multidisciplinary approach delivers value to US enterprise clients.

“With multiple firms in the US tech transformation space, what specific Deloitte initiative or value motivated your application?”

What they test. Genuine, localized research

Behavioral and competency

Mapped to Deloitte's global principles and the five Shared Values.

“Describe a time you had to manage competing priorities from two stakeholders under a tight deadline. How did you structure your approach?”

What they test. Structured thinking and ownership

Strong answer. A STAR narrative that spends about 70% of its runtime on the actions you personally drove and quantifies the result.

“Tell me about a project you were leading that was derailed by unexpected data or a scope shift. What did you do?”

What they test. Adaptability under ambiguity

Resume walkthrough

“Walk me through your resume, highlighting the key inflection points that led you to this practice.”

What they test. Verbal synthesis and narrative logic

Strong answer. A structured 90-second trajectory pitch highlighting transferable skills and ending on a clear connection to the specific Deloitte group.

Commercial awareness

“Identify a macroeconomic trend disrupting the US healthcare or manufacturing sector. Advising a Fortune 500 C-suite, how would you frame the top risk and opportunity?”

What they test. Structural business fluency

Weak answer. AI is changing everything and inflation is high.

Strong answer. Defining the trend, breaking down its impact on both top-line revenue and bottom-line cost, and proposing a multi-layered response aligned with Deloitte's offerings.

Technical (track-specific)

Tested directly for DCF, valuation and engineering tracks.

“Walk me through how a $100 million depreciation expense increase flows through the three financial statements.”

What they test. Accounting accuracy and clear communication

Strong answer. Stepping through the statements sequentially and concluding with the final net impact.

“(Tech) Explain the difference between a monolithic and a microservices cloud architecture to a non-technical stakeholder.”

What they test. Technical fluency plus communication agility

Situational judgment and curveballs

Hypothetical analyst dilemmas plus the occasional abstract prompt.

“You realize a model you passed to your Senior Consultant has a logic error and the client presentation is tomorrow morning. What do you do?”

What they test. Risk awareness and professional maturity

Strong answer. Acknowledge the risk, communicate transparently with the team, outline a clear plan to verify and fix overnight, and stay professional with the client.

“Estimate the total annual revenue of all public transit parking structures in Chicago. Walk through your assumptions.”

What they test. Structured estimation under pressure

Strong answer. Establishing clean rounded baseline assumptions, walking through the mental math step-by-step, and calling out the variables you would verify.

How it is scored

The Deloitte HireVue scoring rubric

A multi-dimensional system: cognitive game metrics give a hard pass/fail cut, while human reviewers score video recordings across three pillars.

Scoring dimensions

  • Competency scoring (STAR structure, impact orientation, ownership)
  • Communication and presence (pace, clarity, on-camera composure)
  • Cultural alignment (the five Shared Values)
  • Cognitive game thresholds (automated baseline)

Pass rates. About 25-35% of HireVue completers advance to human review; 10-15% ultimately receive a Superday invite.

Response time. 7-14 business days, or 3-5 days on accelerated tracks.

Feedback policy. No individualized feedback or rubric scores; automated portal status updates only.

How to practise

Drill the real Deloitte format

Same 30-second prep timer. Same recording window. Same one-take pressure. Plus a scored report after every answer so you can fix what's weak before the next run.

  • Deloitte's real question bank. Not generic interview questions. Actual Deloitte HireVue questions from past applicants, refreshed each cycle.
  • Identical timer and recording. 30-second prep, 2-minute take. So the real one feels familiar, not terrifying.
  • Scored on six competencies. Communication, structure, depth, confidence, relevance, readiness. Plus filler-word counts and an annotated transcript.
  • Model answers to compare against. See what a strong answer would look like for the same question, side by side with yours.
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Why candidates fail

How candidates lose the Deloitte HireVue

Specific failure patterns documented across past applicants. Most are avoidable with disciplined preparation.

  1. 1

    Failing the cognitive game thresholds

    Treating the games as low-stakes puzzles and not completing enough levels in the strict time limits halts the application before videos are reviewed.

  2. 2

    Unstructured kitchen-sink narrative

    Ramming multiple unrelated stories into one prompt without a clear STAR frame runs out of time before the resolution.

  3. 3

    Reading from a script

    Shifting gaze and flat delivery are easy to detect and mark down the communication score.

  4. 4

    Generic why-Deloitte answers

    Website slogans that could apply to any firm signal a lack of genuine interest.

What works

What separates candidates who pass

Concrete moves drilled by candidates who clear the cut-off, drawn from applicant accounts and recruiter feedback.

  • Camera-eye alignment

    Look into the lens, not at your own image, to create natural eye contact for the reviewer.

  • Precise time budgeting

    About 15 seconds for Situation/Task, 70 seconds for personal Actions, 35 seconds for quantified Results and lessons.

  • Weave in network insights

    Reference real conversations with Deloitte professionals to prove proactive networking.

  • Quantify with real metrics

    Frame achievements around dollar values, efficiency percentages and time saved.

From past applicants

How recent Deloitte candidates approached the HireVue

Anonymised candidate accounts of how recent Deloitte applicants approached the HireVue. Each covers preparation, the experience, and the outcome.

Technology Consulting, Summer (target school)

Prep. Structured every response around STAR, focusing on personal contributions and metrics from prior software internships.

Experience. Invite arrived four days after the resume drop with a 48-hour deadline. The interface ran 4 video questions then the cognitive games (rapid mental math and pattern matching); prioritized accuracy over speed. The whole process took about 40 minutes.

Outcome. Received a Superday invitation exactly 9 days later.

Deloitte Corporate Finance (DCF), accelerated IB timeline

Prep. Drilled how adjustments flow through the three statements and rehearsed concise technical delivery.

Experience. 5 technical video questions and no games. Only 30 seconds to structure financial logic, so kept a clean sheet of paper to jot accounting steps and spoke straight into the lens without filler.

Outcome. HireVue reviewed and approved; invited to the final Superday within 4 business days.

What gets you through

Five moves that decide the HireVue

  1. 01STAR every behavioural. Situation in one sentence, task in one, action in three, result with a number. The structure is the score.
  2. 02Cut filler words ruthlessly. Three filler words ("um", "you know", "sort of") drops your confidence score by ~6 points. Record yourself, count them, stop them.
  3. 03Use specific numbers. "Led a team" is filler. "Led a 6-person team that delivered £400k of revenue" is signal. Every behavioural needs at least one quantified outcome.
  4. 04Reference Deloitte concretely. For motivation questions, name a specific deal, a person you spoke to, a division you researched. Generic "I admire the brand" answers are the modal failure mode.
  5. 05Practise on camera, not in your head. Reading answers to yourself is not the same as recording them. Filler words, eye-line, pacing: all only show up when the camera is on.

FAQ

Deloitte HireVue questions, answered

You have a strict 48 to 72 hours from the exact timestamp of the invitation email. Extensions are rarely granted unless arranged through official University Relations channels or for documented emergencies. Each video question gives you 30 seconds to prepare and 2-3 minutes to record, with exactly one take, so set up a quiet, well-lit room and complete it when you are fresh rather than at the last hour.

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The rest of the Deloitte process

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