Financial Controller applicants have rated the interview process at Robert Half with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 66% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Financial Controller roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 95 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Robert Half overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Robert Half as a Financial Controller according to 95 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 23%
Skills test: 16%
Background check: 11%
Drug test: 8%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 4%
Group panel interview: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Robert Half (Bethesda, MD) in Aug 2019
Interview
Interviewed with the SVP and VP in connection with Finance and Accounting roles. Interviews went well - normal questions about background, experience, and skillset. Promised me that the entire DC area team will work to find me the right opportunity. I left the office in high spirits.
However, very poor treatment thereafter. After multiple follow up emails (including flagging off opportunities posted on RH website) went unanswered, I sent out an email stating that may be they should at least be courteous to acknowledge my emails. Thereafter I was sent a couple of opportunities that were not even related to my specialization. Yet, I presumed my contact was being helpful. This made me flag off potential jobs posted on their website - again, my contact fell silent.
In the meantime, a few other executives from RH reached out to me about opportunities- but when I mentioned that I was also in touch with their colleague, they said they’d get my details internally. I flagged these exchanges to my RH contact who as usual did not respond.
BTW, another person from RH reached out to me to obtain feedback about their app, promising a $50 gift card. I spent 30 mins providing my inputs. The gift card did not arrive. I sent follow up emails - no reply. Finally, I sent a stinker asking whether they even intended to send me the gift card in the first place - no reply. But my gift card arrived that evening.
Disappointing and annoying experience with pretty much every person at RH. Made me decide that such shabby treatment of people is a part of the organizational culture.
I applied online. I interviewed at Robert Half in Jun 2026
Interview
The interview was with the recruiter. He didn't have the correct number so I waited for a call for 10 minutes that didn't come. Then I had to email him with the correct number. He also thought I went to an ivy league school which I hadn't gone to. I think maybe he got my resume mixed up with someone else. The questions were basic and not hard. He said he would get back to me but didn't. I attempted to get a status update from him, but he didn't email back. This has been the story with a lot of the headhunter types. I am beginning to wonder if I should just not take their calls. It never goes anywhere, and they never respond.
Excellent communication from the time I submitted my Application. The entire process has been seamless. Everyone I’ve spoken to has been helpful. I appreciate the clear timelines and being told exactly what to expect each step of the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very through! They go out of their way to make sure they find a good fit for everyone involved.
They are screening for several different positions. A recruiter asks about past job experience, salary expectations, and job expectations. They then match you with jobs to find the best fit. You still have to interview with the companies you match with.