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.
Other Senior Associate interview reviews for Grant Thornton
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.
Interview questions [1]
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.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If there are multiple deadlines approaching and you dont think you can finish all the work, what would you do?