Lucky 13 Consulting Interview Questions
& Process

got an invite via email, then had a zoom call, chatted with the hr manager, talked about myself and my experiences, they explained their business and asked about my availability, and I got to ask questions about the firm and the role.

So for this entry level sales rep position, there are three interviews. The first is in the office with a manager, they ask basic questions, talk about the business, and tell you what's expected of new hires. The second interview is a full day shadowing a leader to see what the job really entails, like going business to business and cold calling to get new clients for Quill. They'll go over the pitch, territory, payment, and the system. You'll need to at least try to talk to people in businesses after lunch. The third interview happens after the second one, it's just a chat about how the day went and if you think you can do the job.

I applied through Milwaukee jobs and then the HR department contacted me for an initial interview. I met with the managing partner, John, and we talked about the company and the job. Then I was invited back for a full day skills assessment. It was a great experience where I got to shadow a top sales rep and see what the job really entails. I even got to help out with clients during discussions. By the end of the day, I had all my questions answered and met with John again for a final chat about my background and my confidence in the role.

I saw the job posting and it sounded like what I was looking for, so I applied. I got a call back the next day and scheduled an interview. The first interview with John went well, we chatted for about 20 minutes and then he offered me a second interview, which would be a job shadow. I was still interested at this point, so I accepted. When I got to the second round interview, I noticed another candidate in the waiting room. I thought we'd be paired with different people, but we were both sent out with the same Account Manager. This felt like a competition, which was the first red flag. During the drive, the AM gave us a brief overview of the company, which was different from what I had heard before, making it the second red flag. After that, he got conversational and asked questions more about our personal lives than our careers. A few things during the day made me reconsider wanting to work there, mainly the unprofessionalism. The AM let one of us pick the lunch spot and the other pick the radio station. If this was a test, it was unprofessional. Another issue was having to pay for my own lunch, which is unusual for an interview. The AM ordered and paid for his meal and left us without a word. Luckily, I had cash, or I might not have eaten. This is another reason they should have paid, because I might not have stopped for food otherwise. At lunch, compensation came up, and when I asked what happened to his income if he sold nothing for a week, the AM avoided the question. The topic of solicitation also came up, and although the AM claimed their work isn't soliciting, I disagree. It's basically cold-calling, but in person. The biggest issue was realizing that the AM, who was supposedly the best, hadn't made a single sale all day, despite visiting over fifty businesses. Back at the office, I filled out a form, and John called me into his office. He asked me to email him an essay answering two questions, which was strange since I'd already answered them twice verbally. I decided not to write the essay and instead emailed the president to thank him, state that I appreciated seeing what the job entailed, and that after further thought, I didn't think it was a good fit and wanted to withdraw my application. I didn't get a response. I don't think Lucky 13's interview process is bad, but it could be smoother. I don't think Lucky 13 is a bad company, it just wasn't for me. P.S. Before my second interview, I noticed several spelling and grammar errors on their website, which makes me question their attention to detail.