Greenhouse Software Sales Development Representative interview questions

Katie, the recruiting coordinator, initiated the conversations and coordinated all of the interview sessions. She was an absolute joy to work with and made the entire process very easy for me. The process started with a phone interview conducted by Wesley Clinton. It was a brief, 5-10 minute conversation discussing my interest in the company and how my qualifications relate to the position. I was then invited onsite for a series of interviews over a 4 hour period. When you first approach the four hour block it can seem intimidating and I think in other companies it probably would have been, but they really do a great job at making it a stress-free process. I met with seven people during the process. I was stationed in a room for the day and the interviewers came in and out one at a time, except for the first conversation which was with two people. I actually enjoyed this process much more than the usual group interviews at other companies where you are pelted with nonstop questions all at once, making it tough to build a rapport with the interviewers. I left Greenhouse feeling like I had a good understanding of each individual person involved in the interview process. I started out with Alex and Jamie who focused on culture-fit questions. Then we progressed to Ali who focused more on the position and how I felt I could be an asset to Greenhouse. Sam was up third and our conversation was a little bit of both, some talk about the position and other discussions on my previous work experience. Next, Jab and I spoke over a coffee break a block away from the offices. The break did a good job at loosening things up a bit. This part was much more of a conversation than an interview, but still very enjoyable. Following the break, Brendan entered the room. During this session we got back on track and focused on the position and sales in general. We also reviewed an exercise that I did prior to the interview. He taught me a few useful tips that could be an asset to me in the future as well, and we created another sales email. Katie ended the run of interviews in a conversation about mostly culture and my job search. The four hours went incredibly quick. You may approach the situation with skepticism, but after you complete the process you will wish every interview you ever complete is done in this fashion. It was great to get such a wide array of personalities in such a short time. I enjoyed the staff very much. Everyone I spoke with seemed to have an interest in what I had to say and was excited about me being there. I loved the process and am grateful for being able to have completed the interviews.

The interview process was very thorough and is actually covered by one of their blog posts I believe. From the start to the finish, it was a very professional interview with very timely responses. I applied online and within 2 days I was contacted by a representative from the company. First round there is a phone interview with a current Sales Development Representative. The purpose is to have candidates get a feel for the company while talking to someone who is currently doing the job. The company, in turn, also gets a feel for you and sees if you're a right fit. I was then invited for an in-office interview. As many other interviewees stated, it is a marathon session of interviews (6 in a 3-4 hour time span), with a coffee break (with another current SDR) near the end of the interview. I had a few interviews with people in their sales team, so these are interviews that are targeted to your specific job position. There also a "culture interview" where they asked targeted questions related to how you think, the type of person you are, etc. I'm not too sure where they came up with the questions, but I do know that it seemed like a very "feel" based interview. They feel you out and see if you would be a good match to their culture. Overall, there is great exposure to the various moving parts of the company. There are tons of opportunities for you to ask questions and get to know exactly what Greenhouse does.