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Updated Feb 1, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Business at IRS
Posted Feb 1, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Washington, DC (took a day)
Applied through USAJOBS about 3 months before actually getting an interview. USAJOBS kept me updated of the status of my application, and the HR people were not helpful at all - just not responsive. Eventually I got a status update that my application was being referred to a hiring official, and within a few weeks, they called me for an interview.
Interview Questions
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Liaison at IRS
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 (took a day)
The setting is strictly business, no frills and thrills. One to one allowed enough time, lots of compettition. Organization and planning went well and pretty much on schedule. The people I meet were top notch.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Agent at IRS
Posted Jan 4, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 (took 4 months)
Interviewed by a panel of 3 people. Did not take very long. Questions were very tax technical. There were also quite a few questions asked regarding basic accounting concepts (ledgers, financial statements, tax returns, etc) Interviewers were very nice. Did not know the answers to all of the questions.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No negotiating leverage. Had about 3 days to decide on the offer. Not much room for negotiating with government positions.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check.
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Tax Examining Clerk at IRS
Posted Nov 30, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Philadelphia, PA (took 4 weeks)
An email was sent stating that I was super qualified for the position. Another email was sent informing me of the interview date and documents that had to be completed were attached to the email. I showed up and they had 20-30 people interviewing for 5 full time positions and 10 part-time seasonal positions. They kept everyone in a cold room, we had to be fingerprinted, submit documents and interviewed. I was interviewed by someone in the calling center but she did not have a copy of my resume. She had a list of questions but no one looks at the person's resume before or during the interview. Not that my past experience was applicable. But I was provided with an offer that was conditional based upon the outcome of my background check. They did not seem that organized. Many people who were pulled from human resources to interview people were not prepared or familiar with the interview process. It felt like an open cattle call. Lots of people pushed through. People were nice and friendly don't get me wrong but they knew that many of the people who came in would not be hired.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No negotiation the payscale is already pre-determined and negotiated with the union.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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Customer Service Representative at IRS
Posted Nov 18, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Atlanta, GA (took 4 months)
The hiring process took such a long time (4-6 months). To my surprise, there was no formal interview with a recruiter or manager probably due to the fact that they were hiring 200 people. Most communications were by email: invite to take customer service test, background check, etc.
Negotiation Details
There was no room for negotiations regarding the pay.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Customer Service Representative at IRS
Posted Nov 7, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Andover, MA (took 5 weeks)
First there is an online test taken over the internet. If you score high enough on the test you will receive a call a couple weeks later. Then you come into the service center for a TAPS test. You will be given a packet with 4 possible people who might call you. Then you get one practice phone call followed by the real graded phone call. You need to use the information in front of you to answer the 3-4 questions that you will be asked. Everyone is given the same scenario for fairness in grading but they won't tell you that until after all interviewees are finished.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
none
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Skills Test.
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Tax Examiner at IRS
Posted Jul 17, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took a day)
You must apply online using usajobs.gov. If you have a 4-year degree, you should automatically qualify. If you're a military veteran or have prior service in any federal agency, you will be on a preferred list and be contacted before those who do not.
You'll receive an email telling you to report to the local campus, where you will get fingerprinted and fill out a bazillion forms. Make sure to know where you've worked and lived for the past 10 years for the background check. Make sure you are current and paid in full for both state & federal tax obligations.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
There is no negotiation.
Other Details
I Applied Online.
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Collections Representative at IRS
Posted Apr 17, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 (took 4+ weeks)
I took the skills assessment online. Later, I was contacted for a phone interview. Next, I did a panel/group interview with each of the call site managers. Also, we did a scenario phone test while at the physical interview.
Negotiation Details
No negotiation with the federal government
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Senior Analyst at IRS
Posted Apr 15, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 (took 4+ weeks)
App, statement accomplishments, behavioral interview
Negotiation Details
N/a
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Customer Service at IRS
Posted Jan 5, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 (took a day)
I had a phone interview, then called to do a bilingual exam on site. They gave you the material to study 15 minutes, before receiving the calls so you would know what to answer.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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