Cohen & Company Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cohen & Company.
Cohen & Company
Tax Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I did an automated video interview with about 12-15 questions. You had 1 minute to read them and 2 minutes to answer each. Then, I had a second interview that was about 30 minutes long with 2 staff members. It was pretty standard, except for one odd question.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What would you do if you found a penguin in a locked closet?
Cohen & Company
Accountant
Senior Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was very Conversational and easy. Nothing technical. Interviewed by Senior and Manager. It was very Conversational and easy. Nothing technical. Interviewed by Senior and Manager. It was very Conversational and easy. Nothing technical. Interviewed by Senior and Manager.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What made you decide to join Cohen?
Cohen & Company
Consultant
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process at Cohen was dysfunctional from the start. My first round with the Partner was a no-show, requiring rescheduling. In the second interview, he was 20 minutes late. I then had 4 more rounds to determine team fit, with several interviewers, including Senior Leadership, being late and unprofessional. The company then falsely claimed they needed a presence in my location, which the team I would join did not have. The HR person then did a bait-and-switch on the offer, saying they weren't hiring for my location. This 6-round process was a waste of time. I don't recommend this company.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Walk me through your previous job experiences.
- Could you provide some examples of your behavior in certain situations?
Cohen & Company
Audit Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Recruiter call Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Group Other
Got the interview scheduled through campus. We were all grouped together in a room playing games while waiting for our turn to interview. I interviewed with two people. Before we left, we all had to give an elevator speech to the interviewers. It was a pretty standard process overall, but it was a bit weird how much HR cared if I was going to take a Big 4 offer.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you start by telling us about yourself?
- Can you describe a situation where you encountered a specific type of event?
- What motivates your interest in Cohen & Company?
Cohen & Company Interview Questions
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“What would you do if you found a penguin in a locked closet?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in Cohen?”
Read reports →“Can you outline the main stages of an audit?”
Read reports →“What led you to attend your current college?”
Read reports →“What do you like to do for fun?”
Read report →“What is the reason for choosing accounting as your major?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join Cohen?”
Read report →“Why did you choose accounting?”
Read report →“Are you planning to accept an offer from a Big 4 firm?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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