I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at AOL (Dublin, Dublin) in Jun 2016
Interview
Very tough, detailed interview. Lot of questions about culture. More of assessing whether the candidate is the right fit rather than has candidate enough relevant knowledge and skills to do the job.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AOL (Dulles, VA) in Mar 2016
Interview
Interviewed with two managers and an Accounting Director. I discussed my experience and background with them and how it related to the position available. The managers and accounting director provided great detail of information about the role and the team. They were also very detailed in answering my questions about the recent company changes.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Provided a scenario and asked, "How would you record an accrual and/or a prepaid transactions?"
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at AOL (London, England) in Jan 2016
Interview
There was a brief phone interview that was very easy, just looking to verify you are who you are. Then came the first interview and it's not good at all. The interview was as warm as a wet blanket. This is a straight numbers person, so if you are someone who is not a total accountant sort, probably not a great fit for you. Combined with a very tight lip and a intimidating demeanor, I can say it was probably one of the worst interviewers I have. I am normally a good interviewee but this person put me completely at unease.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Lots of basic accounting questions- no examples or documentation supplied. The person also doesn't tell you if you are right or wrong, so it's very much like an exam being giving by your least favourite school teacher.
Accountant applicants have rated the interview process at AOL with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Accountant roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at AOL overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at AOL as a Accountant according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 40%
Group panel interview: 20%
Background check: 20%
Skills test: 20%
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