BMS Performance Interview Questions
& Process

The recruiter scheduled an interview but was 50 minutes late, claiming she wasn't aware of the meeting, despite receiving three emails. She asked a few questions and repeatedly emphasized how challenging the role is. When I tried to ask for more details about the position, she was rushed and frequently interrupted me, preventing me from asking properly. I eventually told her not to worry as she seemed to be in a hurry. Despite being an experienced recruiter of 10 years, her communication was poor. It seems their primary focus is on commission.

I had an initial call with a recruiter to discuss my career goals. They liked me and moved me to a group interview via Zoom. It was my first time doing a group interview, and it was pretty stressful. I wasn't expecting it to be so long and draining. You join a Zoom call with over 25 people, and everyone takes turns introducing themselves and doing tasks. The recruiter mentioned on the first call that no prior experience was needed and that my retail background was relevant. However, during introductions, everyone else seemed to have sales experience, which surprised me since I was told most candidates wouldn't. This Zoom session lasted 4 hours. We were then put into breakout rooms for the final stage, where we were informed that we were unsuccessful. The whole experience felt like a waste of time and unfair, especially since group activities were involved. In my group, one or two people dominated the conversation, making it hard for others to contribute. Whenever I tried to speak, I was cut off. We were given only one minute to brainstorm ideas for tasks before being put on the spot in front of everyone. I wouldn't recommend this process.

The interview process was time consuming and chaotic. You're invited to a Teams call with over 40 people. Everyone introduces themselves and their work alphabetically. Then, there are icebreaker rooms with tasks. It seems like the recruitment team is new and unsure, leading candidates to scramble for a role with just basic salary. You're then informed if you've advanced to the next interview stage. It's not worth the hassle, especially when I currently have a good wage with more benefits, and I was only considering a change for a more challenging role if it felt right and had development opportunities. I would not apply through this recruitment again.

After applying, I got a call to discuss my CV and availability for an assessment centre. I got more calls with details about the day, confirming my spot and telling me what to prepare. Others had good calls too, but some got different info. On the day, about 40 of us met. We got name tags and Sita explained the day. Reps from 9 companies were there. We did introductions: name, education, job, biggest non-academic achievement. We split into groups for activities led by supervisors. First, we figured out a company's values and made a 30-day sales plan for an elevating desk using provided info. It was informal, timed, with feedback. The company reps watched. Then, we did elevator pitches on why we should be chosen as a salesperson, with 2 mins prep. Another group task was picking the 6 most important questions for a meeting to sell the desk. All info was given. We were told to read everything, listen, and speak respectfully. After a break, about a third of us were cut. We then had 20 mins to prep a sales roleplay to sell the desk. We were told exactly what to do. The roleplays were one-on-one and short. Afterwards, people met clients about offers or rejections. Listen and take notes.