Haines Watts Interview Questions
Updated Jan 11, 2022
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Anonymous Employee in London, England
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy
Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Haines Watts (London, England) in Jan 2022
Professional competency based interview. Number of questions asked about past experience. The managers make you feel at ease during the interview and is not stressful at all. Nothing more to say really a very standard interview process in which you meet the partner and manager, with a discussion primarily around your background.
Interview Questions
- What is your past experience Have you managed a team before
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Anonymous Employee
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Haines Watts in Aug 2021
Very pleasant interview process with the managers. Not an integration interview but more of a get to know each other. Go in with research on the company and questions to ask them.
Interview Questions
- Why are you wanting to leave your current employer?
- Explain what your 5 year plan is including ACA?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Farnborough, England
Declined Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Haines Watts (Farnborough, England) in Sep 2020
Friendly, Very technical question, spoke about audit changes due to covid - how the regulations have changed First was with one partner Second was with a Partner and a Manager SThey have been really quick in giving back feedback. Openly spoke about salary aswell
Interview Questions
- Something recent that has happened in the accounting world
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
No Offer
Positive Experience
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Haines Watts in Aug 2020
It was very pleasant, all the interviewers were really nice. I got through to the final interview and was centred around you and your CV. It was with a partner and the audit manager. It was conducted over Zoom but there was a choice to go in and have the interview too.
Interview Questions
- Why did you choose to apply for audit?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Aylesbury, England
No Offer
Positive Experience
Easy
Interview
Application
InterviewI applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Haines Watts (Aylesbury, England) in Aug 2020
It was a very informal interview, perfectly safe during COVID 19. I had a nice time and am glad to have had the opportunity. Unfortunately, I did not get the job but it was good experience.
Interview Questions
- Why do you want to start a career in accounting?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Farnborough, England
No Offer
Positive Experience
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Interview
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InterviewI applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Haines Watts (Farnborough, England) in Aug 2020
Had 2 interview, one with a partner on the phone Second with a partner and manager. They were very technical, asked several questions First interview was only a general chit chat, not technival at all. Second was better
Interview Questions
- They types of clients i worked with, run through an audit start to finish
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Anonymous Employee in London, England
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Haines Watts (London, England) in Apr 2019
Telephone interview with a recruiters I was then invited in to do numerical and verbal tests and a Xero test, followed by a 30-minute interview with two senior accountants about why i wanted to work in finance
Interview Questions
- Why are you interested in working in finance
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Anonymous Employee in Peterborough, England
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy
Interview
Application
InterviewI applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Haines Watts (Peterborough, England) in Dec 2018
Met at a local hotel for a very informal chat over a coffee. Followed up with a meeting with two members of staff to get some insight into the firm.
Interview Questions
- They asked about my experience
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Worcester, England
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Application
InterviewI applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Haines Watts (Worcester, England) in Jul 2018
Introduction, there were 3 interviewer, and took about 2 to 3 minutes to introduce the company and the team; Q&A, the interviewer ask questions (something about your self, why accounting, why us, etc), it took about 20 minutes long; Then they gave me some time to ask them questions; Closing
Interview Questions
- Tell me about yourself
- Why choose accounting
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Anonymous Employee in London, England
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Haines Watts (London, England) in Jun 2018
The interview process was a one to one process which was arranged via email. A formal interview conducted by the recruitment manager of Haines Watts which was very engaging and informative.
Interview Questions
- What do you know about Haines Watts?
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