Whitley Penn Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Whitley Penn.
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Advisory Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had two conversations with people. It felt like a pretty relaxed and standard behavioral interview. If I were to go through it again, I'd definitely research the industry for this position more deeply.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why did you choose accounting?
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Digital Services Intern
Intern Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
I did the Accelerate Program over the summer and learned about the firm. Then I interviewed for a job. It was a 20-minute interview and they asked two questions about why I wanted to go into this field. They didn't seem to know what the job entailed, and I was ghosted after. I followed up twice with the recruiter. First she said she'd get back to me soon. Then she said she had to forward my email to the recruiter who got the feedback from the interview. I haven't heard anything since. I don't mind not being a fit, but I wish they'd just let me know.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you tell me about your background?
- Why are you interested in this field?
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Accounting Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was great and straight forward. After applying, there was a screening call with HR, took about 30 minutes. After that, there was one more interview with the managers and partners. The interview took about an hour and asked about previous experience, how familiar I am with different softwares, and the type of work I would be seeing.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What made you decide to pursue a career in public accounting?
- Describe your methods for handling stress.
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Recruiting Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview process went quicker than I expected. I first did a phone screen with the recruiter and then afterwards did a phone interview with the hiring manager. After that, the team quickly scheduled a breakfast interview with the hiring manager and the recruiting partner lead for the following week. By the end of the day after my breakfast interview, I received a written offer.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your previous experience?
- How would you describe your people management skills?
- What are your thoughts on creating efficient processes?
Whitley Penn Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Whitley Penn interview reports.
“What is a t account”
Read reports →“Why does Audit interest you more than tax?”
Read reports →“Why did you choose to study tax?”
Read reports →“Are you considering us one of your top three choices?”
Read reports →“What elective classes have you taken?”
Read report →“Can you share a random fact about yourself?”
Read report →“Why did you choose accounting?”
Read report →“Why did you choose to pursue accounting?”
Read report →“What are your hobbies?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 39 Whitley Penn interview reports.