California Employment Development Department interviews FAQs
Tax Auditor applicants have rated the interview process at California Employment Development Department 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 66.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Tax Auditor roles take an average of 53 days to get hired, when considering 15 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at California Employment Development Department overall takes an average of 48 days.
Common stages of the interview process at California Employment Development Department as a Tax Auditor according to 15 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 38%
Skills test: 22%
Background check: 9%
Personality test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Drug test: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
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I interviewed at California Employment Development Department
Interview
First an written exam was given. It consists of 30+ multiple choice questions to test your general accounting concept, math, reasoning, and a 20 minutes essay. Then I was brought to a room for a panel interview. There were four people interviewing me. Each took turn to ask questions(10-13 questions). Be prepare to speak slowly because they had to write down your answers. However, you are welcome to add on later. When it was my turn to ask quesetion, I forgot to ask how I did on the exam.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. How do you rate your impersonal skill? Example ( why give it this point and what makes it not a 10 point)
2. How do you rate your communication skill? Example
3. What do you know about EDD and the position tax auditor?
4. During an audit, what would you do if the business owner refuses or does not have a certain document you requested?
5. What makes you the best candidate?
6. What would your employer or former employer say about you? Why?
7. Auditor often makes determination and delivers audit finding. Have you had experience in current or prior work place?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at California Employment Development Department
Interview
Multiple choice accounting problems. Prepare a balance sheet and profit and loss statement. Read a synopsis and write a determination must include supporting facts. You are given two hours to complete.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Once you pass the eligibility test you move on to panel interviews.
I interviewed at California Employment Development Department
Interview
I scheduled an exam prior to the interview. I was informed my score is high enough to be invited for the interview. There were three Panels and asked about 10 questions. My interview was 30 min. long.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When you face difficult time, how did you resolve the problem?
Are you a self starter?
I applied online. I interviewed at California Employment Development Department (San Diego, CA) in Aug 2020
Interview
I applied for the San Diego office and the interview process was fairly average but strongly lacked communication and interview details from the interviewers. The process included: an online application, In Person exam, and Online Interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Calculate the ending balance of this balance sheet.