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Updated May 23, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Internal Revenue Agent at IRS
Posted Jul 28, 2009 — 2 of 2 people found this helpful
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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 Jul 2009 in Waco, TX (took 3 months)
I interviewed in Austin for a position in Waco, TX. When I arrived I was greeted by a friendly recruiter who brought me and another recruit into a conference room. We were given information packets and allowed to ask questions. The other recruit was interviewing for another location, so he was taken to one room and I to another. There, I met with two supervisors from the Waco office. The interview makes sense. They asked me two questions that were pertinent to the position. They didn't ask any of those crazy open-ended "tell me about you" questions. They took notes quickly as I talked about what I would do in these hypothetical situations. When I was done, we talked for a few moments about my University (one was an alumni) and they confirmed I was interested in Waco. It was a short, efficient interview. Think about what an IRS Revenue Agent does before you answer the questions. I did a lot of research about the job before I went for the interview, so I felt very confident I understood what the job really is. Remember, we are to be customer-service driven... polite and empathetic... however, we still have a job to do.
For anyone looking to go to the IRS, expect it to take a very long time. I applied for the position in May, took the assessment in June, and interviewed in early July. I heard back yesterday, nearly 3 weeks after my interview, that they were going to be extending me an offer.
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There really isn't an ability to negotiate. Pay is based on the OPM pay scales for your locality. It is less than I have been offered with other companies, but if you look at the TOTAL compensation package it is quite competitive. The stability is excellent, the work-life balance is unmatched, and the benefits are fantastic.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Data Transcriber at IRS
Posted Jun 27, 2009
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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 Feb 2009 in Ogden, UT (took 6 weeks)
Very proffesional work enviorment is expected, throughal background check, detialed training, and alot of materials were provided. The upper staff were helpfull in information and the ability to obtain information is an option if not being able to answered by main managment. Their is an option for a union, unlike many other jobs here in Utah.
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The interview consisted of a Background Check.
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Attorney, IRS at IRS
Posted Jun 1, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 in Boston, MA (took 4+ weeks)
Met with the two managers in the office. We spoke mostly about my work experience, and I asked a few questions about the position. The interview was very short (about a half hour).
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Collections Agent at IRS
Posted May 26, 2009
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2007 in Seattle, WA (took a day)
Inteview process involved a presentation by IRS personnel regarding the position and the interviewing process. After the presentation, each candidate was interviewed in a private interview by two IRS personnel. The agents read from a list of questions. Questions typically began with "How would you reply to a taxpayer who said/did _____." After the interview, each candidate participated in a mock telephone conversation in which the candidate played the role of an IRS collection agent and the caller played the role of an irate taxpayer.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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