Accenture Video Interview: Questions & How to Pass
Consulting · Updated 2026 · Interview Buddy team
Accenture uses one-way video interviews as an early stage for graduate and consulting/technology roles, usually before an assessment centre. You record answers to set questions on your motivation for Accenture, your interest in technology and change, and behavioural competencies.
It screens a large pool, so genuine motivation and structured examples are what advance you. This guide covers what Accenture tends to ask on video and how to record answers that stand out.
What a Accenture video interview looks like
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You get a link and record answers to typically 3–5 questions, with a short prep window and a per-answer time limit.
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Questions focus on motivation ('why Accenture, why consulting/technology'), behavioural examples and interest in technology and innovation.
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Answers are assessed for motivation, communication, adaptability and alignment with Accenture's focus on technology-led change.
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No live interviewer; treat it as the gateway to the assessment centre.
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Dress in business attire and record in a quiet, tidy, well-lit space.
Questions to prepare
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Why do you want to work at Accenture, and why consulting?
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What technology or innovation trend excites you, and why?
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Tell me about a time you worked in a team to deliver something.
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Describe a time you adapted quickly to change.
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Tell me about a time you showed leadership or initiative.
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Describe a time you handled a setback or competing deadlines.
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What do you think Accenture does for its clients?
How to stand out
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Nail 'why Accenture and why consulting' with specific, researched reasons.
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Show genuine interest in technology and change — it's core to Accenture.
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Use STAR for behavioural answers, highlighting adaptability and teamwork.
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Bring energy and clarity to camera; it's the gateway to the assessment centre.
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Dress professionally, look into the lens, and practise to a timer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Accenture video interview?
An early-stage one-way recorded interview for graduate and consulting/technology roles. You answer 3–5 set questions on camera in your own time, usually before an assessment centre.
What does Accenture assess in the video interview?
Genuine motivation for Accenture and consulting, communication, adaptability, interest in technology and behavioural competencies. Specific, researched answers score best.
How do I prepare for an Accenture recorded interview?
Prepare a specific "why Accenture" answer, ready a technology trend to discuss, build STAR examples showing adaptability, and practise to camera and a timer in business attire.
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