Newsela Sales Representative Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 16 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Newsela.
Newsela
Sales
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a pretty long process, took me hours over 6 weeks. Started with a recruiter screen, then a call with a director, then the hiring manager. After that I had a formal presentation, then a call with the CFO, and another meeting with the hiring manager. There were also some virtual hangouts with other teams. They told me my presentation was one of the best they'd seen and then asked if I wanted the job. But then after three more interviews, they gave me a verbal offer with salary, start date, and a territory map. After all that, they ghosted me and sent a rejection letter. I asked the hiring manager for an explanation but never got one. It was really unprofessional, and honestly, I'm glad I didn't end up working there.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your sales methodology and process?
Newsela
Inside Sales Representative
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Onsite Panel Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
The interview process was pretty long and really in depth, taking about a month overall through the recruiter. It started with a 45-minute phone interview with the hiring manager. Next, there was a written assessment with scenario-based questions where I had to type out mock responses within 90 minutes, testing my writing and articulation skills for dealing with teachers and principals. The third interview was a 2-hour face-to-face meeting with four people from different levels of the company. The final round also lasted about 2 hours, where I met with three different people to discuss my background and my interest in working for Newsela.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you tell me your motivations for wanting to work at Newsela?
- What aspects of sales appeal to you?
- Could you introduce yourself?
Newsela
Sales Representative
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
This was the worst, most unprofessional interview experience ever. I had to guess the job title since nobody knew who I was interviewing for. They messed up the first interview times, saying they told each other but not me, making me rush over to meet only 2 out of 3 people. I let it slide, thinking everyone has off days. But then it took three weeks to hear back, only to be told the original role was gone, though they had others. I agreed to interview for those, but it never progressed. I was ghosted for weeks again, and I emailed them 3+ times before any response. They also missed scheduled calls, even after I sent confirmation emails. The whole thing took two months before I gave up. They are unprofessional and have no clue what they're doing. You don't want to work here!
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates you to want to work for Newsela?
Newsela Sales Representative Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Newsela interview reports.
“Who would be your ideal lunch guest, living or deceased, and what's the reason?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on Newsela?”
Read reports →“How would you respond to a principal who says teachers have too many tools and not enough time for Newsela?”
Read reports →“How do you manage a long sales cycle, given that purchasing can be very seasonal?”
Read reports →“How would you approach selling to schools?”
Read report →“Tell me about a sale that you were excited about in the past.”
Read report →“What do you enjoy about sales?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in joining Newsela?”
Read report →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 Newsela interview reports.