California Franchise Tax Board General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at California Franchise Tax Board.
California Franchise Tax Board
Student Assistant
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Overall the experience was pretty good, though I had some technical difficulties. The application instructions were provided as I applied through Cal Careers. I was nervous because it was my first job interview.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- How do you handle a missed deadline?
- How is your teamwork?
California Franchise Tax Board
Student Assistant
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
Applied via CalCareers and had a simple interview process. They give you the questions 15 minutes beforehand so you can prep and jot down notes, and then the actual interview begins.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your interests, knowledge, education, skills, and experience that demonstrate you are the most suitable candidate for this role?
California Franchise Tax Board
Student Assistant
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied through my school and got contacted for an interview in the same month. Two people interviewed me. Focus on studying behavioral questions and prepare questions to ask at the end. The Student Assistant role involves doing online tax research, creating and keeping monthly reports, and preparing audit workpapers, etc.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Describe a time you had many tasks. How did you prioritize?
- Tell me about plain text research. Where do you conduct tax research?
- Describe a situation where you missed a deadline.
California Franchise Tax Board General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from California Franchise Tax Board interview reports.
“How would you inform a customer they owe $1 million in taxes, knowing they can't afford it?”
Read reports →“Tell me about plain text research. Where do you conduct tax research?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in tax?”
Read reports →“How do you handle a missed deadline?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you lacked enough information to make a decision.”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you missed a deadline.”
Read report →“Describe a time you had many tasks. How did you prioritize?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a situation where you had to collect information to make a choice?”
Read report →“How is your teamwork?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 California Franchise Tax Board interview reports.