Trulia Sales Representative Interview Questions
& Process

The whole thing took about 3 1/2 weeks and was super disorganized, nobody seemed to know what the plan was. Started with a phone call, just basic info. Then I went to the SF office for an in-person interview. Met a team lead who seemed really young, he went over the job and I shadowed someone for like 20 minutes. Just to be clear, this job is basically a boiler room gig, making 80+ calls a day with almost no success, selling ad space to real estate agents who definitely don't want it. It's a really desperate sale, they slash prices immediately if you show any doubt. The third interview was with the sales manager, surprisingly super casual, didn't really dig into anything important. When I asked about Trulia's future, customer/employee retention, they just dodged the questions. Big red flag. Then I asked about the pay and commission, again, no real answers. More red flags. I got an offer for $17.10/hour, and they still wouldn't tell me anything about commission. When I asked for the commission schedule in writing, they said no, company policy. Final red flag. I turned it down and wouldn't recommend it unless you're desperate, and even then, it's not a great gig. How anyone can afford to live in SF on $17/hr plus maybe some mystery commission is wild. There's a huge difference between Trulia Corporate and Trulia Sales - Corporate is fancy with long lunches, Sales is like a desperate, unhappy college dorm. Not the team vibe they sell. Management needs to get real; In and Out Burger pays better. The sales team keeps the lights on and the stock up, treat them right.

I had a phone screen that went really well. The person I spoke with was super enthusiastic and easy to talk to. Before that, I got an email with details about the probation period, base salary, and expected first year earnings. A few days after the phone screen, I had an in-person interview with three people from the team. They asked me stuff like what's important to me in a job and how I deal with stress. I left feeling good about the company, and the interviewers seemed like they really liked working at Trulia.

I got an email from HR with dates to pick from for a 2-hour interview block, which ended up being shorter. I met with two people from the sales team. While everyone was nice, the questions felt condescending and repetitive, and didn't really show off my skills or what's needed for the job. Turns out it's a low-paying, entry-level role. They gave me a tour, and I saw they hire new grads and entry-level folks instead of experienced account executives. I asked about the job, requirements, and advancement, and there isn't much.