Interviewing at Dext: How to prepare and what to expect
Your journey to joining Dext
We’re so excited that you’re exploring a future with Dext!
Our mission is to empower businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers to thrive by using AI to make accounting effortless.
This guide is designed to prepare you for every stage of the interview process. We want your experience with us to be as smooth, transparent, and positive as possible.
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Talent team.
Interview process overview
While the exact steps may vary depending on the role, most of our hiring processes follow this structure:
Application review
While each application is carefully reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team, here’s what you can generally expect once you apply:
We’ll review your CV and application with care and consideration.
We’ll assess how your skills and experience align with the role and team needs.
If your background is a strong match, we’ll be in touch to arrange an introductory call.
How to prepare
You're very welcome to include a cover letter if you'd like, but it's not a requirement. We do recommend taking a moment to read the application questions carefully and making sure your CV highlights the experience most relevant to the role.
We’ll do our best to get back to you within two weeks, though it might take a little longer if we receive a high number of applications — thanks in advance for your patience!
Offer stage
If you reach this point - congratulations!
We’re so excited about the possibility of you joining Dext.
You’ll hear from your Talent Partner or Hiring Manager, and here’s what happens next:
You’ll receive the verbal offer via a phone call and we will then follow up with the formal offer letter via email for you to sign.
We’ll outline your start date, manager, salary and any bonus and benefits.
If you have any questions about the offer, we’re here to help.
How to prepare:
Take the time to review your offer carefully and if you have questions — about benefits, working arrangements, or the team — just reach out. We’re also happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support you may need ahead of your start.
We’re thrilled to welcome new team members at such an exciting time of growth for Dext, and we’ll do everything we can to make your start as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
What we’re looking for
As you go through the interview process, we’ll be looking to understand a few key things:
Your experience and how it connects to the role you’ve applied for.
Your motivations and ambitions, and how they align with where Dext is heading.
How you collaborate and take ownership in your work.
Your communication and professionalism, are you clear, thoughtful, curious and proactive?
Your potential, how you could grow with us as we continue to scale.
But remember, this isn’t just about us getting to know you, it’s just as much about you getting to know Dext. We encourage you to ask any and all questions at every stage of the process.
And if something slips your mind during the interview (totally normal!), don’t worry, you can always reach out to your Talent Partner afterwards, and we’ll make sure you get the answers you need.
Helpful tips for your interview
Here are a few tips to help you feel confident and prepared for your interviews with us:
Explore interview techniques
Like the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to help structure your answers clearly and effectively.
Look for links in experience
Think about where you’ve done similar work before, or how you could step up and grow into the opportunity.
Take time to research us
You want to work somewhere you're genuinely excited about. Explore our website and LinkedIn page, check out our recent blog posts, or even try a free trial to get a real feel for who we are and what we do.
Use real examples and data
To back up your experience. Anchoring your answers in real situations helps bring your story to life.
Talk us through your thinking
We don’t just want the final answer, we’re also interested in how you got there. Show us how you approach problems and decisions.
Come with questions!
Asking thoughtful questions shows you’ve taken the time to consider what it’s like to work here, and helps you decide if Dext is the right fit for you too.
Interview day - Preparation
A few simple things can help set you up for success on the day:
Make sure you're set up and ready to go.
If it’s a video interview, check your camera, microphone, and internet connection ahead of time. If you’re coming into the office, plan your journey so you arrive with time to spare.
Take a moment if you need it.
If you need a second to think something through, just let us know. It’s completely normal and shows you’re really thinking about the best way to answer the question.
Have any notes you need with you.
It’s absolutely fine to refer to them during the interview, we want you to feel comfortable and at your best.
Wear whatever you're comfortable in.
We care about what you bring to the conversation, not what you wear - come as you feel comfortable.
Keep an eye on the time.
Interviews can fly by (especially when it’s a great conversation!), so try to leave a little time at the end to ask your questions.
Committed to an inclusive interview experience
At Dext, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to show their best selves during the interview process.
If you require any accommodations, whether that's extra time, a specific format or something else, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to support your needs.
Reach out to your Talent Partner and we will work with you to ensure you feel comfortable and set up for success.
Inclusivity isn’t just something we talk about, it’s how we work.
Final advice
As you go through the interview process, we’ll be looking to understand a few key things:
Keep it conversational. We’re excited ti get to know the real you, not just your CV.
Ask questions. Thoughtful, curious candidates stand out, and there is no such thing as a stupid question.
Be open about your experiences, including any challenges. We really value self-awareness and a growth mindset.
And most importantly... good luck and enjoy the process! We hope your conversations with the Dext team are positive, insightful, and give you a real sense of what it’s like to work with us.
