Weird question maybe but do you get hit with technicals when doing lateral interviews? I’d be fine on most topics cuz of my exp. but wondering if I need to brush up on some of those deeper accounting topics?
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Not usually. They’re mostly looking to see if you’d be a good fit. Chances are they already know you can do the job.
Okay thanks. Are you speaking from experience? Did you lateral?
I didn’t lateral myself, but interviewed lateral hires and never felt the need to ask technicals.
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