Not the typical introduction to the firm. Was introduced to some partners through a connection. Stayed in touch and expressed interest and desire to work in public accounting. They set up an interview for me. Standard interview process, interviewed with 2 partners and a director. Interviews themselves were fairly standard, more conversational with a few questions about my resume mixed in. I made sure I asked questions to the partners about where they saw the firm going and what would be expected of a first year going in.

First interview with HR, mostly getting to know you and confirming some resume things. The next two are with partners/managers, and the questions were more typical behavioral interview style. It was overall very seamless and not as rigid and impersonal as big 4 interviews which I appreciated. There was definitely a heavy emphasis on me asking questions to them as well.