Trend Micro Inc. Sales Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

I interviewed in Q1 of 2014 for a remote Sales Engineer role. It started with a phone screen with the hiring manager, followed by an in-person interview at their office. After the in-person, I met the sales rep I'd be working with. The questions weren't too hard; I just answered them as usual. They seemed a bit rushed during the in-person part.

The interview process for this role was really long and involved, taking over 5 weeks to complete. In the end, I got an automated email saying I wasn't selected. The interviews went like this: first, a 1-hour chat with the Hiring Manager, then a 30-minute technical screening, followed by a 30-minute presentation I had to prepare, and then 30 minutes of questions about it. The last interview was a 30-minute chat with a director in Texas. Everyone I interviewed with was nice, and the interviews themselves weren't too hard, except for the presentation which took me about 5 hours of research and prep. It was a bit disappointing to interview with 4 people and spend so much time, only to get a generic automated rejection. Be careful if you decide to go through this with TrendMicro.

It was a pretty straightforward hiring process. There were some small delays because of people changing roles, but overall, it was professional and I enjoyed it. My advice is to research the vendor and competitor solutions. Be truthful in your responses. If you're unsure about something, just say so.