California Employment Development Department Accountant Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at California Employment Development Department.
California Employment Development Department
Accountant
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Case Behavioral
The interview lasted almost 1.5 hours. First, there was a 30-minute essay test with three prompt options: a mini autobiography, someone you admire, or something you overcame. Next, a 15-minute Excel test required duplicating a provided table using formulas to calculate column and row totals. Then, a quick 1-minute ten-key calculator test involved keying in 20+ numbers and totaling them to 50,000. Finally, a 30-40 minute panel interview focused on typical behavioral questions. It's advised to study the duty statement beforehand to tailor your answers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How did you prepare for this interview and what skills do you think would be beneficial for this position?
California Employment Development Department
Accountant
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It started with a 20-minute exam where I had to write an essay about one of three different scenarios from my past jobs or life. Then, there was a panel interview with about 8 questions, lasting around 30 minutes, but it could go longer depending on my answers. Since it's a government job, the questions were standard, and there wasn't much back-and-forth with the interviewers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time when something you managed didn't work out as expected. What happened, and how did you respond?
California Employment Development Department
Accountant Trainee
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied online and it took 4 weeks to get a call for an interview. The interview process was simple and easy, only taking about 20 minutes. They just wanted to get to know my background, experiences, and skills. The department sends a response letter in the mail.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your past work experiences and your proficiency with MS Office and other relevant skills?
California Employment Development Department Accountant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from California Employment Development Department interview reports.
“How do you handle a very angry customer?”
Read reports →“How do you handle an angry client?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you encountered an angry customer?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you encountered an irate customer?”
Read reports →“Explain why you are qualified for the Accountant Trainee role.”
Read report →“Tell me about a time when something you managed didn't work out as expected. What happened, and how did you respond?”
Read report →“How did you prepare for this interview and what skills do you think would be beneficial for this position?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your past work experiences and your proficiency with MS Office and other relevant skills?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 California Employment Development Department interview reports.