I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Swoon (Chicago, IL) in Apr 2020
Interview
A recruiter messaged me on LinkedIn, provided the job description and pay, very upfront about if I was interested. We had a phone call to review my skills and reviewed my resume. We then scheduled another call to review my resume again and for me to sell myself to the recruiter. After that call, she explained that I would prepare for the next interview, a panel with c-suite executives, and a presentation reviewing my skills to sell myself to this group. I prepped for a week, sending her a few drafts of my presentation, making sure I used 5 key points of why I am a strong candidate, and that my examples were relevant to the position they were hiring for. During that interview, I was asked to prove myself and why I should be considered, having only management experience (up to 40 people) and not over the phone sales experience. One person of the panel mentioned that he loves recessions, as a huge opportunity for recruiting, and helps his business thrive. Another executive felt I was simply unqualified, without having any over the phone sales, and didn't have the grit it takes to build a pipeline of contacts and drive revenue.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Swoon (Dallas, TX)
Interview
Meet with recruiter virtually
Speak with team lead virtually
Onsite with team
Meet with leadership board for panel interview
The process was very quick, and Julia would check in during so I felt prepped for each call. They walk you through their ramp up program, your goals, and everything pretty well. The only reason I stopped mid process was due to the open concept office setup in a wework space. I didn’t feel a switch would be secure and that I could thrive in such a tight space.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you ensure you meet you KPI goals? ( visits booked, orders brought in, interviews with client, etc.)
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Swoon (Chicago, IL)
Interview
Great recruiter. Quick feedback. Simple 3 round interview process. Seems more of a full desk recruiter job instead of business development focused (looking for someone to take initiative and make their recruiters more successful, which is the job of a recruiting manager not BDM)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did I move to my current city? (My answer yielded negative feedback - not sure why this matters)
Recruiter not engaged fully during the interview process. Seems to be a pyramid scheme type position. It was virtual and convenient. Friendly interview. It was a typical one. Nothing special or difficult. Don't know why glassdoor needs 30 words.