Hantz Financial Services Accountant Interview Questions
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I had a phone chat with a recruiter about potential jobs. He asked me about my history, gave me the lowdown on the company. He stressed that good work-life balance was achievable but also warned about 70-hour weeks and working Saturdays. He also dropped some red flags. The PTO was pretty weak, but he mentioned I could take time off for appointments without it being logged. No remote work was an option. He really pushed the salary of $75,000, which sounds good until you realize with the crazy hours, it's not that great. He seemed really keen and suggested I'd hear back within a week. That was over a month ago, and I never got another word. After the interview, I did some more digging because something felt off, and it all made sense why it seemed strange.

I applied to Hantz Group through a resume submission at a career fair and got a call for an interview pretty quickly. The interview itself wasn't too tough and only lasted about 20-30 minutes. They asked a few basic questions about me, like my strengths and weaknesses. The interviewer also talked a lot about Hantz Group, almost like a sales pitch, but it wasn't too much. They seemed to give vague answers or didn't know the answers to most of my questions about the job specifics, which wasn't very impressive. I'm concerned about their business model of selling financial services to the middle class, which seems like it would require a lot of clients or low expenses, potentially leading to long hours and low pay, as other reviews suggest. I've also never heard of an accountant being paid by billable hours, so I'd need clarification on that if they follow up. Overall, they didn't give me enough information to form a solid opinion about the company. No offer was extended.

It was a quick screening call for the Staff Accountant role, just over half an hour. They asked about my previous job, even though it wasn't in accounting. The interviewer was really nice and mentioned the company is growing and doing well when I asked.