Professional Sports Publications Interview Questions
& Process

I applied on Indeed and got an email a few days later to call their recruiting coordinator. It was a quick chat with basic screening questions about my interest in the role. She then scheduled me for an in-person interview the following week. Upon arrival, I first had to fill out another application on a computer. After that, I was told to wait at a desk because the manager had stepped out. I waited about 15-20 minutes until he returned. Based on what others have shared, I suspect this waiting period was intentional to allow me to observe the sales floor, which was unremarkable. The employees didn't seem happy, and there was a lack of team spirit or company culture. I also noticed they employ deceptive sales tactics; for example, I overheard one salesperson falsely claiming to represent the University of Chicago's athletic department and another falsely claiming to be from Colorado State's athletic department. When the manager returned, he took me into a room for the interview. It was straightforward and conversational, mainly him explaining the job duties. Afterward, I was informed I'd hear back by the end of the week regarding a follow-up Zoom interview with the VP of sales. The next day, I emailed the manager to thank him, but received no reply. By week's end, I still hadn't heard anything. The following Monday, I emailed the initial recruiting specialist for an update, but again, no response. I only confirmed I didn't get the job when I saw a LinkedIn post about a new hire at that branch. I found it highly unprofessional to be ghosted like that, leaving a very negative impression. My suggestion to the company is to inform candidates when they are not selected instead of ghosting them and causing them to constantly check for a response. A rejection letter would have been much better than this treatment.

The interview process started online and then moved to an in-person meeting at their office. While I was in the office, I had Zoom calls with both my potential boss and supervisor. It felt a bit awkward, but the interview itself was manageable. The people I spoke with seemed friendly. I ended up declining their offer.

I had an in-person meeting where I was asked a lot of typical sales questions. They also showed me around the office and had me meet with a hiring manager. It wasn't anything out of the ordinary. They explained what the company does and said it's pretty chill, which I think might be a way to cover up a bigger problem. Honestly, it felt a bit like a scam, and I kind of called them out on it during the process.

I applied online and then got asked to call and talk to the branch manager. I first talked to the secretary and she did a screening interview. She asked if I was interested in inside sales and if I were to be successful would I see myself staying in sales. She then asked if I was interested in the position and so forth. I set-up the second interview with her for the following week. The second interview was first with the branch manager and he was friendly. He did not ask anything really different from the secretary, other than why I think I would be good at sales. I was then sent out to listen to other employees working for about 30 minutes. I then came back in and did a Skype interview with HQ and the VP of the company. He asked me who I admired and why and "what's your favorite vegetable.".. I was offered the job a couple of weeks later. They are looking for people with a lot of personality !!!