SV Academy Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SV Academy.
SV Academy
Sales Development Representative
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I had an initial zoom interview, then another zoom interview the next day. I talked about myself and my interest in being an SDR. I said I was very interested in doing the one week boot camp and got accepted. Got an invitation a few days later. Both people I spoke to were very nice and professional.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you think you would do well in a SDR role?
SV Academy
Customer Success
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Other Behavioral
The hiring manager reached out to me about a customer success position. It felt like they kept setting up interviews and meetings, and I suspect they were actually looking for free consulting advice rather than intending to hire anyone. I talked with the CEO and co-founder, who came across as really arrogant and rude during the interviews. The hiring manager asked my references some really inappropriate and possibly illegal questions. Their whole recruiting process and ethics are questionable. It's pretty funny that the hiring manager is now in the role I interviewed for.
Confirmed questions1 question
- I couldn't tell you what questions were asked because they were too focused on getting free consulting advice.
SV Academy
Business Development Fellow
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
I applied online and about 3 days later, I was sent some surveys about my personality and professional background. Around 10 days after that, I got an invitation for a 1-way video interview where I had to answer questions. I completed that within 6 days. Then, 4 days after finishing the video interview, I was invited to the final interview. The interview actually stopped right when they figured out I didn't have a degree, even though I had made it through all the other stages.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain your interest in technical sales?
- What exactly is business development?
SV Academy
Business Development Representative
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
You start by filling out an online application. If they like what they see, they send you a more detailed application to fill out, where you can talk about your past experience and why you want this fellowship. A few days later, the recruiting manager will set up a Zoom call, lasting no more than 30 minutes. After that, there are personality tests, including MBTI, and a second interview with a co-founder. I didn't make it past the personality tests.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In what ways will this fellowship contribute to your career aspirations?
SV Academy Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SV Academy interview reports.
“What exactly is business development?”
Read reports →“In what ways will this fellowship contribute to your career aspirations?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me what you know about SV Academy?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to get into tech?”
Read reports →“Why do you want to work in the SaaS industry?”
Read report →“What draws you to the tech industry?”
Read report →“What makes you interested in the tech industry?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in a sales career?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in entering the Tech industry?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 22 SV Academy interview reports.