Social Tables Business Development Manager Interview Questions
& Process

This was a long interview process. It started with 2 phone interviews, each lasting 30-40 minutes. After that, there was an in-office round. This involved about 90 minutes of discussion, split between meeting with 3 directors about the position and then 3 other directors about the company culture. I thought each step went well and I kept pursuing the role, but I guess I was wrong somewhere because I didn't get an offer. It's okay though, life! The office itself was nice and most of the interviewers were friendly. It seems like a pretty young company and a cool, hip place to work. During a walk-around, people were at their desks playing catch and listening to rap music, which was cool. It would have been more upsetting if the pay was good and I didn't get the position.

It was a 5-part process. Started with a phone screen with a hiring manager from the BD team. Then a second phone screen with another BD manager. After that, a 90-minute in-person panel interview, split into two parts: culture (with 3 interviewers) and job fit (with 3 interviewers specifically from the BD team). The final step was a call with the CEO. I got the offer the day after talking to the hiring manager. The whole process was really clear, which fits with their core values. The phone screens are key early on to check your interest, talk about your experience, strengths, weaknesses, team roles, and the job details. It's a two-way thing to see if you both want to move forward. The culture interview is meant to make you feel comfortable before the team panel and see how you'd add to the company culture and values. It was the best part because they want you to be yourself – it was fun, relaxed, with jokes and stories. Every company should do this. The job fit part is about how you'd work with the BD team, which is important since you'll be with them daily. They want to know what you bring to the team and will explain how the team works together. The CEO call was about your thoughts on the interviews and if you wanted to clarify anything. He also asked about your past performance and what you think of their core values. I asked him questions, and he was upfront. My advice: be yourself and don't be too serious. It's a young company with a unique take on teamwork and success, focusing on collaboration, trust, honesty, and learning. If you're about that, the interviews are straightforward.

The interview process is way too long. I had FOUR interviews and then they told me they weren't moving forward with my application. Three phone interviews (way too many) and one round-robin style interview in person. The people were all super nice, but the process was really frustrating. The in-person interview is a little intimidating, there's a normal part with three people from the team you applied to, and then a culture fit part with three random employees.