Indeed Sales Representative Interview Questions
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This job had 3 rounds. The last round was a presentation using data from the company. I met with managers, directors, and team members for the role. There were personal and technical questions about work style and experience.

I was messaged by a recruiter on LinkedIn about a sales role, and I confirmed my interest. We scheduled a phone call. During the call, they asked typical questions about who I am, what I'm looking for, and why I'm interested in their company. I was asked to explain my CV and talk about my previous roles and how I could succeed there. They expressed disbelief in my results and questioned how I achieved them and moved on from a contract. Surprisingly, I was then invited for an in-person chat, like a cup of tea. I was excited to see the business and culture, thinking they saw my potential. Everyone at Indeed was nice, and the office had a great vibe. However, my hopes were quickly dashed. During the chat, the recruiter brought up the same issue about my CV and again said they found it hard to believe my success and my transition from a contract. I had already explained my journey three times in detail. The recruiter then admitted she'd shown my CV to other agents and laughed, saying it couldn't be true, essentially calling me a liar. I offered to have them call my references immediately, but they had already decided. They said I was a great person, charming, and confident, but not a good fit, maybe in two years, or perhaps never again. The core issue was my history of contract roles and leaving jobs, which I accept is high risk. However, I am truthful. I was told I was high risk and had no chance, and that interviewing with a hiring manager would lead to them being 'ripped to shreds.' I felt it was a huge waste of my time and left feeling foolish, which really knocked my confidence. This could have been handled over the phone instead of bringing me in and making me feel like a fool. I wouldn't recommend this place.

So I had a pretty neutral experience, to be honest. I wasn't super into the role at first, mostly just wanted to get some practice. They mentioned in the initial phone interview that it's more of a chat to get to know you, which is fine, but they skipped the usual 'tell me about yourself' to ease into things. Instead, they jumped right into 'Why Indeed?' and then kept asking why I was interested in this and that, all focused on the company and the job. I thought those kinds of questions would be for the in-person, and the phone call would be more of a general intro. Make sure you know the role well and have examples of past experiences related to it, even if it's advertised as entry-level. Phone interviews aren't my favorite because you can't see the interviewer's reactions and get a sense of how you're coming across. I tried to be more personable and crack some jokes since they said it was a relaxed, get-to-know-you kind of thing, but that might have been a mistake. The interviewer was pretty quiet, gave brief responses, and it was just awkward, which made me ramble. You get to ask questions afterward, so have some ready if you're serious. For instance, you could ask what makes them the '#1 job searching site' since that's in their emails. You'll hear back in about a week. Overall, I'd rate the experience a 4.5 or 5 out of 10.