Kainos Business Development Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Kainos.
Kainos
Business Development Director
Director Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
It was average difficulty, but they really want you to focus on what you'll bring to the role. Make sure to clearly communicate that part. Also, clearly state the commercial impact you have had in your previous roles.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- How would you approach growing the Commercial Sector accounts, as it's a newer area compared to Public and Healthcare sectors?
- What unique contributions can you make to this role?
- Could you describe the commercial impact you've achieved in past positions?
Kainos
Business Development Director
Director Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
The process was initiated by a Kainos Talent Acquisition Lead (TAL) who contacted me on LinkedIn, as I hadn't applied for any roles. After confirming a couple of potential deal-breakers, I replied expressing interest and sent my Cover Letter & Resume. Following this, I messaged the TAL three times over three weeks without a response. Eventually, the TAL scheduled a call for the next day, which happened. After two more messages from me to the TAL, and another two-week wait, the TAL messaged that feedback was still pending from the hiring manager. This message arrived just after I got an automated Workday notification that Kainos would not be proceeding with my candidacy. I messaged the TAL back with the automated message, seeking clarification, and have now been ghosted for a week. I'm unsure if the issue lies with the TAL's communication frequency, the hiring manager's decision-making speed, the company's recruitment process, or something else, but their candidate treatment is quite disrespectful.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your salary expectations?
Kainos
Business Development Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
First, I had an introductory call with recruitment for culture/fit (massive thank you to Sarah P, she was brilliant not only during the introductory call and between stages, but also during my notice period - keeping in touch and really making me feel part of the organisation before I had even started). Then, the 1st interview was a general 121 about my experience etc. The 2nd interview was a panel interview, and the 3rd and final interview stage was a presentation with Q&A.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your experience.
- How would you introduce a product or offering into the market?
Kainos Business Development Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Kainos interview reports.
“Do you prefer sales hunting or farming?”
Read reports →“How would you introduce a product or offering into the market?”
Read reports →“How would you approach growing the Commercial Sector accounts, as it's a newer area compared to Public and Healthcare sectors?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me how many years of sales experience you have, and whether you prefer a hunter or farmer role?”
Read reports →“Could you describe the commercial impact you've achieved in past positions?”
Read report →“Tell me about your experience.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Kainos interview reports.