Tax Associate applicants have rated the interview process at BDO with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 76% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Tax Associate roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 71 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at BDO overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at BDO as a Tax Associate according to 71 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Phone interview: 19%
Group panel interview: 12%
Background check: 8%
Drug test: 7%
Skills test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 2%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at BDO (Philadelphia, PA) in Nov 2016
Interview
In the Philadelphia office, the whole process took about a month. First round interviews were on campus. Second round was in office. They connected us within two weeks of our offers. Behavioral questions, very relaxed, regular interviews. There was a panel so you could ask different ranks of employees questions. They took us all out to lunch afterward. Great people, nice office.
It was great, they ask behavioural question which requires common sense for you to answer. Other than that, they also ask few technical question which maybe easy for those who are well prepared
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at BDO (Bengaluru) in Dec 2025
Interview
The interview process was pretty smooth. From the application it went to the aptitude test if qualified you have 2 - 3 managerial / HR rounds as well in which they check the technical skills , behavioural fit of the individual etc
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about yourself
2. How do you handle tight deadlines ?
3. Golden Rules of Accounting
4. Depriciation
5. Journal Entries
The interview was casual and straightforward. It felt like more of a conversation than a formal Q and A. Both of my interviewees were well prepared and easy to talk to.