Three rounds of interviews with a mock cold call. Interview was easy and straight forward. Last interview with head of BDR. Felt like more of a culture fit interview. Overall pretty good experience.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Klaviyo (Boston, MA)
Interview
I enjoyed the interview process for BDR role at Klaviyo. I also really liked the recruiter who helped me through the interview process, she was amazing! She was very supportive and encouraging.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The question that they did not think I answered fully to their liking was "why sales for you long term?"
I applied for the Business Development Representative role at Klaviyo and was invited to a first-round interview with a recruiter. The interview was scheduled for 30 minutes via Zoom.
On the day of the interview, after confirming my attendance, I realised I had still not received a Zoom link. I reached out via email to clarify, and the recruiter initially responded, suggesting that the link should be in my calendar or invitation. I explained that I had only received a confirmation email stating the meeting had been booked, but no actual meeting link, and asked if they could check or share it directly.
After this brief exchange (which lasted a couple of minutes), I never received another response, and the interview never took place. There was no follow-up or explanation from the recruiter.
Overall, the lack of communication and follow-through made for a disappointing experience. Candidates invest time and effort into the hiring process, and basic professionalism—such as ensuring interview logistics are in place—should be a given.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They did not ask me anything, as the interview never took place due to the lack of a Zoom link and no follow-up from the recruiter.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Klaviyo (Boston, MA) in Mar 2025
Interview
1- Initial Phone Screen – 30 min call with the recruiter
2- Manager Interview – 30 min phone call with the role's Manager
3- Email Exercise – Written mock email assignment
4- Mock Call Assignment – 30 min roleplay
5- Behavioral Interview – 45 min conversation with additional managers
6- Final Interview – Meeting with the VP
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-Why Klaviyo for you? (think of items other than our culture and office). Be prepared to answer this question a lot and in full!
-Why sales for you? Is your goal to become an Account Executive? Have thoughtful answers and be prepared to answer this question a lot as well
-What intrinsically motivates you? Have examples ready!
-What are you most proud of that you've accomplished or led? Have examples ready!
-Have you found yourself in a situation where you tried really hard but couldn’t achieve a goal you wanted? Why did this happen and what did you do? Use examples of life experience, prior work experience, sales experience, or college athletics.
-What about the product excites you? Do your research and have things to note throughout your entire interview process.