BAO Sales Representative Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 31 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at BAO.
BAO
Inside Sales Representative
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
Got a call from Henry Glickel, Manager of Talent Acquisition at BAO, super fast after applying. The call turned into a 30 min phone interview where the guy was a total jerk. He asked some weird stuff like, "How did you pay for school?" and asked some questions more than once. It was obvious he didn't even read my resume. Then he told me about a different job than the one I applied for, saying I could make $30K a year just doing cold calls. He hinted that maybe after 2 years I could get a raise. So that's like $14/hour. On top of that, he wanted me to do some online tests for computer skills. After that, I'd have to go in for a 3-hour interview. Basically, he wanted me to spend 3-4 hours of my time for a job that pays barely over minimum wage to make cold calls all day. Definitely not worth my time.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about what the company does.
- What makes you want to work here?
- Are you proficient with Word, Excel, and Powerpoint?
BAO
Inside Sales Representative
Entry Easy Negative experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Getting hired at By Appointment Only seemed like a big deal, but it turns out they'll hire pretty much anyone. I was told the average sales rep makes about $70k a year, but that's misleading because it includes a few people who get ahead by sucking up and making six figures. The top earner made $180k back in 2014. Most people in their first year only make around $35k-$40k. The base salary is just $32,500, and they won't budge on that. The benefits are also pretty bad; they only cover 60% of health insurance and don't offer any 401K match. I'm realizing now that other companies have much better compensation packages.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you cope with rejection?
BAO
Inside Sales Representative
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Multiple steps. Online personality survey, phone interview and finally a FTF interview. Bring in multiple copies of your resume. For any job, really. Also, have questions written down on a small note pad and whip it out when they ask you if you have questions. Worked for me : ) No matter where your background in sales is, make sure that you are coachable and make sure that they know that. There's a secret sauce to doing this job, listen to what they have to say.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance of a challenge you encountered and the steps you took to overcome it?
BAO Sales Representative Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BAO interview reports.
“Do you believe you can subsist on a salary of $32,500?”
Read reports →“How do you cope with rejection?”
Read reports →“What are three key attributes a sales person should have?”
Read reports →“What was the reason for your 3.96 GPA instead of a perfect 4.0?”
Read reports →“What are your goals for 2018?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on making at least 200 calls daily?”
Read report →“What's your motivation for wanting to join bao?”
Read report →“So, what's your interest in BAO?”
Read report →“What do you do to maintain focus when you're unable to connect with the C-level executives you're trying to reach by phone?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 31 BAO interview reports.