Got an interview today. 95% technical asked little accounting concepts and basic process. I got interrupted for many times when I started with just the beginning of the process. Then I was asked to describe a team I like. After I described it the interviewer didn’t continue on that and jumped to what I don’t like, I said toxic and then he asked me to define toxic. I am a little concerned about why he asked that, but thinking maybe just a pressure test Is that a normal question and any thoughts?

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He probably asked that because the word “toxic” is so extremely over used these days that it could literally mean anything to anyone. Basically “I don’t like it so it’s toxic!”

When the word first hit the mainstream vernacular it meant something, but now it’s lost all gravitas.

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My former controller often asked in interviews, “What do you dislike about your current job?” to see if the response is handled professionally rather than as a venting session. There is no right answer to your question. An overly polished ‘ toxic’ positivity also appears fake

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That definitely sounds like a tough interview. The constant interruptions and jumping around could’ve been a pressure test or just an interviewer with poor skills. Asking you to define “toxic” might’ve been to gauge your perspective or see how you handle tricky questions. Trust your gut.. did the vibe feel off?

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Yes, he even interrupted me when I was going to further explain toxic because I was not going to just give a short word without explaining

Based on the vibe he brings, my first instinct is that he is going to have a style around the toxicity, which is what we feel about toxic environment in general without the exaggeration, and he is testing where is my tolerance limit. That’s probably a red flag to me but maybe I was been too negative and dark thinking in that way.

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What are the common questions you might encounter when applying for your first accounting internship?

As far as I remembered for internship it’s all about behavior questions, show your skills relevant to the role gained from your past experience even it’s from school projects. Show your humbleness, how you report your status or communicate with upper levels and ability to learn. They normally just need the interns to have a good attitude, honest and go along well with other team members.

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