Benchling Sales Development Representative Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 17 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Benchling.
Benchling
Sales Development Representative
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Presentation Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Group
It was a pretty long recruitment process with a lot of steps for an entry-level position. Started with a Hiring Recruiter call, then a Hiring Manager chat, followed by a really long take-home assignment (at least 4 hours), which was quite simple but lengthy. After that, there was a mock call with the Hiring Manager and a peer, and the final step was with peers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your biggest challenges?
Benchling
Sales Development Representative
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
The interview process was quite involved, with several stages. It started with a recruiter call, then there was a project which was pretty long and challenging. After that, there was a mock call. The last step was meeting with the manager. They were pretty responsive during the process, but it took a few weeks to get the final decision.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you introduce yourself?
- What is your understanding of our company?
- Standard questions for this type of position.
Benchling
Sales Development Representative
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
So the interview process was quite long, it took over a month from when I first applied and heard back from the recruiter until the very last interview with the CEO, CMO, and some other execs. It started with a 30-minute call with a recruiter, then another 30-minute call with the hiring manager. After that, I had to do a take-home assignment and a mock cold call to see how I'd do the job. Then there was a longer 2.5-hour interview with the team lead/hiring manager again and some marketing folks. The final round was about 1.5 hours with the top execs and managers I mentioned. They made an offer after checking my references, and I had 3 business days to decide.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What's your approach to dealing with rejection?
- Can you tell me about scientific subjects you're most and least comfortable discussing?
- What specifically draws you to an SDR position?
Benchling Sales Development Representative Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Benchling interview reports.
“In your view, what does transparency entail?”
Read reports →“Were you ever involved in sports?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about scientific subjects you're most and least comfortable discussing?”
Read reports →“What's your target salary?”
Read reports →“Is the position still open and are you actively recruiting?”
Read report →“How do you organize things in your personal life?”
Read report →“Would you be interested in a job where your compensation is tied to performance?”
Read report →“Given that we're lucky to work at such great companies in the Bay Area, what makes you want to join Benchling?”
Read report →“What's your approach to dealing with rejection?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 17 Benchling interview reports.