I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at WithumSmith + Brown (Irvine, CA) in Nov 2022
Interview
The interview was fairly straightforward with the recruiter contacting me for my availability. 30 minute interview with the recruiter regarding the firm culture, clients, jobs, etc. Another 30 minute interview with a manager that was more technical. Then another 30 minute interview with a partner.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose this company? What kind of work do you like doing?
I interviewed at WithumSmith + Brown (Philadelphia, PA)
Interview
Two step process, first was with the recruiter representative, the second was with two partners. All the people were welcoming and polite. No “stupid” questions as some requires like to ask. Interview was easy going and positive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you able to work overtime up to 70 hours a week
It helped me learn a lot about the company. I enjoyed the process and connected with the people. I would recommend giving the company a shot. They were open to questions.
The candiate will have a phone interview with HR first. If the candidate succeeds, then there will be separate interviews with the senior management such as partner and manager. The questions are mostly behavioral and experience.
Staff Accountant applicants have rated the interview process at WithumSmith + Brown with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Staff Accountant roles take an average of 38 days to get hired, when considering 36 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at WithumSmith + Brown overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at WithumSmith + Brown as a Staff Accountant according to 36 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 29%
Phone interview: 21%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Group panel interview: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Background check: 6%
Personality test: 4%
Skills test: 2%
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