Me postulé a través de un reclutador. El proceso tomó 1 semana. Acudí a una entrevista en KPMG (Roma) en nov 2025
Entrevista
Il colloquio è stato complessivamente non troppo impegnativo e si è svolto in un clima tranquillo. Mi sono state poste principalmente domande di carattere generale sulle tecnologie che utilizzo e sulle mie esperienze. Inoltre, sono stati affrontati anche alcuni aspetti pratici, come ad esempio il comportamento da adottare in caso di ricezione di una mail di phishing, per valutare l’attenzione alla sicurezza informatica. Nel complesso, è stato un colloquio conoscitivo e orientato a comprendere le mie competenze di base e il mio approccio alle situazioni lavorative.
Otras evaluaciones sobre las entrevistas para el cargo de SOC Analyst en KPMG
Me postulé a través de un reclutador. Acudí a una entrevista en KPMG (Gurgaon, Haryana)
Entrevista
Title: Interview Panel Not Aligned With Azure Sentinel Role
Interview Experience: Negative
I recently interviewed for an Azure Sentinel / SOC role at KPMG (Gurugram). My experience with the interview process was mixed.
The first round interviewer was very knowledgeable and professional. The discussion covered important SOC and SIEM topics such as:
Use case creation
KQL queries
Log source integration
Parsing and fine-tuning
MITRE ATT&CK framework
Cyber Kill Chain
The conversation was well aligned with Microsoft Sentinel operations, and I was informed that I had successfully cleared the first round.
However, the second round interview was disappointing and not aligned with the role. The discussion focused almost entirely on very specific QRadar implementation methods, even though the role advertised and discussed initially was for Azure Sentinel.
Instead of evaluating broader SIEM knowledge, Sentinel administration, detection engineering, or log management, the evaluation seemed to be restricted to experience with a single SIEM platform.
Candidates with multi-SIEM experience, certifications, and strong Sentinel expertise may not be properly assessed if the panel evaluates only based on one specific tool.
Another concern is that the initial requirement communicated was around 4 years of experience, but during the process it appeared that expectations were higher. This should ideally be clarified before scheduling interviews.
The first round demonstrated how a well-prepared interviewer can conduct a strong technical discussion, but the second round lacked the same level of alignment with the role requirements.
I hope the hiring team reviews the panel expertise and evaluation criteria to ensure candidates are assessed fairly based on the skills required for the role.
Me postulé a través de una recomendación de un empleado. Acudí a una entrevista en KPMG (Bengaluru) en ago 2025
Entrevista
The interview process consisted of 2 rounds. I got the opportunity through a LinkedIn referral. The overall experience was structured and professional, with a mix of technical and HR-based questions. The panel was friendly and gave enough time to explain my answers in detail.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
They asked me to explain security incident handling and walk through how I would detect, analyze, and respond if I was working in a SOC environment.
I answered using my basic SOC knowledge, explaining log analysis, detection through SIEM, and escalation procedures. For the parts I didn’t know, the interviewer guided me with clear explanations.
