InfoScout Interview Questions
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Sales Director
Director Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
I applied online and heard back from an in-house recruiter the next day for an initial phone screening. They were really thorough and professional, giving me all the details about the process and how long it would take. The recruiter kept me updated exactly when they said they would, which was nice. Then I had two separate phone interviews with the hiring manager and someone else on his team. They were both polite, professional, and honest about any concerns they had about me fitting the role. Everyone I spoke to was respectful and punctual for our scheduled calls. All in all, the process felt comprehensive, with some questions that were understandably detailed and challenging. The recruiter let me know quickly and politely that they weren't moving forward with my application, and even though I was bummed, I appreciated how responsive and professional they were.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you think your previous experience aligns with the requirements of this position?
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Consultant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
The interview process is a bit much. Initially, there's an online logic quiz. If you pass that, they make you retake it on video to ensure it's you. Then, you have to analyze a dataset and create a presentation, all before talking to the hiring manager. The first time you'd meet people you'd work with is when you present your findings. For me, the dataset was about beer purchases and was quite raw, needing significant cleaning before analysis. I asked the recruiter if cleaning was part of the task or if we should assume the data was clean. They wanted the data cleaned. With errors like SKUs assigned to wrong products, missing SKUs for identical products, and non-beer items, it would take 5-10 hours of cleaning to trust the data. The errors were so varied that it required a lot of manual work, like what an intern or junior staff would do. This type of task is really out of sync for this role. My spouse is a recruiter, and I know this kind of assignment is usually for entry-level or junior roles. In market research/consulting, experienced people have plenty of options. I bet Infoscout loses a lot of good candidates because they're out of touch with hiring realities.
Confirmed questions1 question
- I did not accept the in-person interview because I received another offer.
InfoScout
Client Service Analyst
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Presentation Onsite Panel Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
This whole thing took me about 4.5 weeks. First, I had a quick chat with a recruiter. Then, I had to do some online tests for cognitive and personality stuff. After that, the Director gave me a call for an initial interview. I was then assigned a task to get a slide deck ready for a business case study. I presented that slide deck in person to the client services team. Lastly, I had a final call with the VP of client services.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me how you found out about Infoscout, what makes you want to work here, and how your past experiences have set you up for this role.
- For the case study, I was given some questions from a mock client and a big raw dataset of purchases and asked to prepare a concise powerpoint presentation. The business questions were relatively focused but the method for answering them was open-ended. The assignment was time-consuming but also a great opportunity to demonstrate my skills and interest in the job.
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Sales
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process involved a recruiter call, a chat with the hiring manager/team lead, a sales presentation given to some team members, and a final discussion for feedback. It took longer than I expected, but they are very thorough and want to hire the right people with the right experience to help grow the team. I felt comfortable, interested, and it felt realistic.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your background in selling market research.
- Can you describe how you've dealt with objections or difficult sales cycles previously?
InfoScout Interview Questions
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“Imagine you're in a small boat on a small lake with a large rock. If you drop the rock into the water, what happens to the water level? Now, what if the rock was a heavy ball of lead instead? Does the water level rise or fall?”
Read reports →“What are the names of these senior contacts?”
Read reports →“Can you define the characteristics of a sandwich and then classify given food items as sandwiches or not?”
Read reports →“Could you design a chess game applying object-oriented programming principles?”
Read reports →“How effective is a fake phone presentation compared to actual experience?”
Read report →“Can you list as many reasons as possible why someone would want to know the number of ping pong balls in a Boeing 767 in one minute?”
Read report →“Why InfoScout?”
Read report →“Given several days to prepare, make a sales presentation of your choosing.”
Read report →“What is it about InfoScout that interests you?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 34 InfoScout interview reports.