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Internal Revenue Services Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.7 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
83.3% Positive experience

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3 roles · 6 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Internal Revenue Services.

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Internal Revenue Agent

Other · nearly a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral

It was a panel interview with three people, and they asked me some standard behavioral questions. I used the STAR method to answer. There were about 6 or 7 questions in total. The interview felt pretty casual and friendly, and the interviewers were using their laptops while we talked.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you describe a time you disagreed with your boss and how you handled it?
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Customer Service Agent

Operations · more than a year ago

Entry Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Technical Other

It's training based. The selection process is based on training, like after 2 weeks of rigorous trainings, assessments will be carried out and the best candidates will be chosen for various positions they qualified for.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you do calculations for tax-related questions?
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Tax Examiner

Finance · more than a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Group

First, I sent in my application online. They looked it over, and it's best to use action words from the job description in your resume. After that, I waited for an email. The interview felt pretty informal and there was a panel of interviewers. It was a quick and simple process.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you tell me about your biggest hardships and weaknesses?
  • Are you a team player? Give an example.
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Staff Accountant

Finance

Staff Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other

This interview process is long, taking several months and involving all of the following before a final firm offer: a phone call with HR, an interview with managers, an online test, HR personal for onboarding, and background checks, etc.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Could you tell me about yourself?
  • An online test.

Internal Revenue Services Interview Questions

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Can you describe a time you disagreed with your boss and how you handled it?

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Can you explain why you believe you are a good fit for this role?

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Tell me about challenges you faced in your previous role and how you dealt with them.

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 6 Internal Revenue Services interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 45.5%
Technical 27.3%
Other 18.2%
Group 9.1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 0%
Average 66.7%
Difficult 33.3%

Candidate experience

Positive 83.3%
Neutral 16.7%

Reports by job function

Finance 3
Other 2
Operations 1