The So Cal Group 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 The So Cal Group.
The So Cal Group
Associate
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Other Behavioral Presentation
Started the day by joining a morning team meeting, then shadowed an associate. Concluded with an interview with a manager and an informal evaluation of skills and knowledge gained during the day.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain a system for introducing and closing a sale?
- At the end of the day, what was the process for introducing and closing a sale?
The So Cal Group
Marketing Associate
Entry Easy Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview was pretty standard, just the usual questions. The interviewer was nice, but from the moment I walked in, I could tell it wasn't a serious business. The receptionist was just watching TV, and other staff were lounging around. I basically treated it as practice for jobs I'd actually be interested in. A big issue is that they underpay you, and you only find out the details about salary after digging. They have a draw system where you choose between your weekly salary or your sales commission. Your salary for a week without sales is only $200, which is way below minimum wage. If you make a sale, which involves selling Verizon wireless plans to small businesses, you might make around $600 for the week, but good luck trying to convince failing businesses to upgrade their phone plans.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you introduce yourself?
- What professional changes are you looking to make?
- What personal changes are you looking to make?
The So Cal Group
Account Executive
Entry Easy Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Group Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Presentation Other
I saw the job posting on LinkedIn and applied. I was contacted quickly after applying and they asked if I could come in for an interview the next day. When I got there, there were several other people also interviewing, which made for an awkward waiting period. The interview process was pretty straightforward, no real surprises. I was contacted later that day to come back for a follow up the next day. As part of the follow up, I spent a day shadowing one of the employees. I think that this was a really good way for me to see if this was a good career fit for me. The job is very sales focused. If you are willing to put in the effort, the employees all seemed pretty happy with the results. I just didn't feel like it was a good fit for me.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What do you think your references would say regarding your strengths?
- What do you think your references would say concerning your weaknesses?
The So Cal Group
Account Representative
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview process has 2 phases. First, a quick basic interview to see if you're a good fit for the company and to give you a chance to ask questions about it. Second, a full-day shadow interview where you'll get familiar with the work and how they do it. This also lets the sales rep you're following get to know you and see if you'd be a good addition to the Socal group.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work in Sales?
The So Cal Group Interview Questions
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“Which do you prefer: loving to win or hating to lose?”
Read reports →“Do you prefer winning or losing?”
Read reports →“What is your definition of leadership?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in the SoCal group?”
Read reports →“What's your definition of leadership?”
Read report →“What personal changes are you looking to make?”
Read report →“Can you explain a system for introducing and closing a sale?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on being a mentor?”
Read report →“Why did you choose So Cal Group?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 40 The So Cal Group interview reports.