Handshake Sales Representative Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Handshake.
Handshake
Sales
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The process started with a call with the recruiter, then a call with the VP. This company reached out to me, but the VP didn't even pay attention during my interview. I've never seen someone so obviously multitask while doing everything but paying attention. Your company’s loss. Next time pay attention to the reps you actively reach out and interview or you are going to pass up on more top performers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you walk me through your background?
Handshake
Sales
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Group Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Group
The interview process was quick and very enjoyable. I had an hour long call with the sales director, then had two in-person interviews where I got to meet Garrett, the CEO, as well as a few members of the sales team and account management team. I was able to join in on the company happy hour and succulent making activity and meet more team members and was then offered the job.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- They went into depth about my prior sales experience.
- They had me do a quick mock sales pitch.
- They had me discuss how I would email a customer.
Handshake
Sales
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
The interview process was pretty straightforward. I felt like my questions were answered well, and I got a good overall sense of the job, team, and company goals. It started with a phone screen, then an onsite with two sales team members, and finished with another onsite with the leadership team. It took about three weeks from the first email to when I accepted the offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you discuss your prior experience working with a freemium business model?
Handshake Sales Representative Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Handshake interview reports.
“What are your learning and improvement goals for the summer with us?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you were unsuccessful?”
Read reports →“Can you discuss your prior experience working with a freemium business model?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your experience in SaaS sales.”
Read reports →“Can you share your previous sales experience?”
Read report →“How does your past experience relate to the requirements of this role?”
Read report →“Can you share details about your previous work experiences and how you managed them?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Handshake interview reports.