Podium Account Executive Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 49 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Podium.
Podium
Account Executive
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The managers were nice but seemed to be looking for someone with direct tech sales experience, and I was out of the running from the start. It was definitely not my strongest interview. Cheers to the recruiter for putting me forward, though he was pretty hopeless with follow-up. Gotta learn how to deliver bad news, it's literally the job and super bad for your personal brand as a recruiter. Nice enough guy.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your understanding of an Account Executive's role?
- Do you believe you have the capability to sell technology?
Podium
Account Executive
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was three rounds total. Started with an initial screen, then a manager interview (who turned out to be the Chief of Staff), and finished with an executive interview (the Chief Sales Officer). The whole thing was extremely unprofessional. They seemed unprepared for every interview, were wildly underdressed, and one interview actually had someone else present instead of who was planned. The Chief of Staff showed up in a hoodie and was in the airport, totally disengaged. The Chief Sales Officer conducted their interview from a hotel room with interruptions from room service or a maid. I was distracted and put off by all of this. It felt like a very specific culture was at play. I stopped engaging in the last interview and didn't ask questions because it was clear they don't invest much in new hires and likely don't care about your success. I didn't get an offer, partly because I didn't ask questions in the final round due to being so put off. The CSO didn't even ask about my sales quotas, where I exceeded them by 200% and 121% in my previous years as an AE. Seriously, don't waste your time here.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you okay with going door to door?
Podium
Account Executive
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a really smooth and fast interview process. It started with a recruiter phone screen, then I had an in-person interview with two sales managers, and finally, a 30-minute mock sales pitch with a VP. The leaders were super passionate and made me really want to join the company. You should definitely get ready for the presentation by digging deep into the 'mock company' and knowing Podium's products inside out (I spent about 4-5 hours preparing for it).
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Why are you interested in Podium?
- Tell me about your greatest accomplishment.
- Can you discuss your KPIs?
Podium Account Executive Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Podium interview reports.
“How would you explain what Podium is to someone who has never heard of it?”
Read reports →“Can you give us a 30-second pitch about Podium?”
Read reports →“Do you think our sales process is too fast for you?”
Read reports →“What are your salary and On-Target Earnings expectations, given we have three different bands?”
Read reports →“How do you handle objections from clients who push back on a contract?”
Read report →“How would you go about prospecting in a new territory?”
Read report →“What was your average deal size and daily KPIs (specifically ACV)?”
Read report →“What are your 3-5 year career goals at Podium?”
Read report →“Can you describe a sales cycle for a deal you closed, from the very beginning to the end?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 49 Podium interview reports.