Tax Preparer applicants have rated the interview process at H&R Block with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Tax Preparer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 64 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at H&R Block overall takes an average of 17 days.
Common stages of the interview process at H&R Block as a Tax Preparer according to 64 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Skills test: 18%
Background check: 15%
Phone interview: 14%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 3%
Group panel interview: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at H&R Block in Oct 2019
Interview
Easy and friendly interview, on the plus side they are transparent with the salary and benefits, down side is that it’s probably because they don’t have too much to offer.
Interview was after passing their tax course, which is about 30 hours. Interview was a formality as they will hire just about anyone who passes their course or had tax prep experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work in the tax preparation field?
Very easygoing and very nice manager. Talked about hiring process and training and additional onboarding details as well as job details and how the season and off season, preseason work
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at H&R Block (Chesterton, IN) in Aug 2025
Interview
Upon completing the application through the H&R Block website , I followed up with a call to their office and spoke with a preparer to schedule my interview. I interviewed with two preparers who had a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field. They were very welcoming and kind. They asked me about my prior work experience and spoke to me about their experience and backgrounds. It felt more like a conversation than the usual feeling of an interrogative interview, which I liked. They also allowed space for me to ask questions. It was an amazing interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your past work experience in tax preparation?