Preply Account Executive Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process took over three months, but the interviews themselves were scheduled very quickly, one after another. I was even asked to pick a time for my last interview before completing the previous one, which seemed strange. After all the interviews, there was a three-week silence despite my emails. They eventually responded to turn me down for the role and then suggested an interview for a different position. I went through a similar process again, preparing another presentation and interviewing, and received positive feedback during that interview. However, I heard nothing for weeks again, and my emails were ignored. They finally informed me they had changed the requirements and were looking for a more senior candidate. This whole drawn-out process lasted over three months, feeling like a waste of my time. I suspect the recruiter may have pushed for my candidacy just to meet her targets. It was a very disappointing experience.

The whole process felt really smooth and efficient, with a clear goal in mind. I liked that I got to chat with different people at Preply to really get a good sense of both sides. This helped build a strong foundation. The case study was a cool part of it, really showed if we were a good fit and competent. Then there were value interviews, which showed Preply cares about more than just skills – they want cultural fit too. It felt authentic. All the interviews were friendly and approachable, but still professional. The interviewers were super prepared, which shows Preply's dedication. They asked different, customized questions in each interview, so it was well-coordinated. It was a fun learning experience, and I learned a lot even before starting. It shows how dedicated Preply is to building a strong, cohesive team.

So I recently interviewed with Preply for an AE role. First, there was an HR chat, then a meeting with the Hiring Manager, and then a role play. It was a pretty standard sales interview process. The in-person role play happened in a small, kind of stuffy room in their co-work space. It was actually kind of fun and engaging, the hiring managers did this good cop/bad cop thing. They asked a lot in the hour we had. The weird part was the last question one of them asked: "you are not a typical sales profile, so why should I hire you?" I mean, that felt rude considering I have 5 years of AE experience selling to HR. When I asked what profile they did want, they said they were looking for the loud, boisterous, car salesmen types. Made me wonder about diversity and bias. I didn't get an offer, and the feedback was super vague, so I'm not sure if it was my looks, how I acted, or something else. But yeah, that last question was definitely memorable.