What makes this prompt selective
The 2027 EY Pre-recorded Video Interview gives candidates little room to discover their answer while the clock is running. People who recognise the real question pattern beforehand can spend their preparation time choosing evidence rather than decoding the prompt.
Question shown in the interview
The wording on the recorded question page is:
What motivates and/or inspires you? / Qu’est-ce qui vous motive ou vous inspire?
The traps that make an answer feel thin
- Answering every possible angle: Breadth makes the response sound unfocused and usually weakens the main reason.
- Reciting a prepared label: A polished phrase is not evidence of fit, motivation or judgement.
- Skipping the turning point: The listener needs to hear what the candidate noticed and chose to do.
- Forgetting the final link: The example must return to the exact wording of the question before it ends.
A structure that makes the evidence visible
A convincing response demonstrates a specific source of motivation, evidence that it lasts, and a credible link to the work without relying on adjectives.
It proves that motivation with a recent choice, habit or project.
A strong answer names one genuine driver rather than a list of admirable qualities.
It closes with the contribution that this motivation helps the candidate sustain.
It connects the driver to the pace and responsibilities of the work without inventing company facts.
Practise the complete set
One polished answer is not enough preparation for a recorded interview. OpenInterview brings the complete EY question set into one place so candidates can rehearse the actual themes instead of guessing what may appear.
