I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Grant Thornton (New York, NY) in Apr 2012
Interview
interviewed by 3 partners....they asked very general and non invasive questions. Mostly about my personal life, previous work experiences, experiences which helped me develop as a professional. They were more interested in me as a person as opposed to me as an accountant. They wanted to see if i would be contribute as a member of their team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you talk about a time you experienced adversity in the workplace or in your life and how you overcame it.
They were friendly, but I was bombarded with tax technical questions. I don’t feel like they made an effort to get to know me. The first 20 minutes were solely focused on tax concepts, which is understandable for a tax position. However, it’s important to strike a balance and also get to know the candidate during the initial interview round.
I applied online. I interviewed at Grant Thornton in Dec 2025
Interview
You will first receive a call from HR to basically understand your background and available time. There is also a written assessment with time limits before the interview. During interview, the interviewers will ask technicial questions to test how depth is your knowledge.
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Question 1
Please explain and describe any accounting standards and its accounting treatment.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Grant Thornton (Boston, MA) in Dec 2025
Interview
I was interviewed by the partner and the senior manager, the interview went smoothly and they are very interested on how you can be a team player. They have a lot of "if this happen, what is your response" questions.
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Question 1
If there are multiple deadlines approaching and you dont think you can finish all the work, what would you do?