Trustpilot Business Development Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Trustpilot.
Trustpilot
Business Development Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was great for the role. They got in touch through LinkedIn, and the entire experience from start to finish was very professional. I really enjoyed interacting with everyone, and even though I decided not to move forward, it was more because I wanted to start a family and not because of the business.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your long-term career aspirations over the next five years?
Trustpilot
Business Development Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case Presentation
I applied online and the whole thing took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Trustpilot in May 2022 in London. It's a bit of a choose your own adventure with 1 to 3 stages depending on your experience. It starts with an email, then a phone call with the Head of Enterprise Sales. I got the vibe the team is small and kinda new, not super in tune with the real world. If you pass that, you go into the office to meet your future buddies, team lead, and manager. Before that though, you gotta do a pre-interview assignment. First, find a company with over £50M revenue that isn't a customer yet (tip: think retail eCommerce). Second, figure out who the main decision-maker is. Third, at least an hour before your interview, email them the company name, website, and the contact person's name, title, and LinkedIn. I passed on this, by the way. TRUSTPILOT, you guys need to sort yourselves out.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Tell me about the biggest deal you've ever closed.
- How do you handle adapting to and working in a constantly changing environment?
- Can you describe your drive and how you ensure you deliver results?
Trustpilot
Business Development Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was contacted by a recruiter about a Senior BDM position. Since I was looking, we scheduled a call. The recruiter confirmed the phone interview for that day but then didn't call. I messaged to check if it was still on. No reply. A few days later I messaged again to see if the job was still open. Still no reply. I ended up applying through the website and scheduled another call. The actual call was pretty boring. They asked a lot about my current job's processes and seemed more interested in my company than me. They almost ended the call without asking if I had questions, even though the job ad was really vague. I asked my questions, and they said they'd get back to me in 24 hours about next steps. I never heard back. I got a generic email a few days later saying they hired other candidates.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your approach to prospecting for new accounts?
Trustpilot Business Development Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Trustpilot interview reports.
“If you were an animal, which one would you choose to be and what is the reasoning behind that choice?”
Read reports →“What would three of my friends say about my character?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on spending a significant amount of time on the phone?”
Read reports →“Why do you want to change and join trustpilot?”
Read reports →“Will you be working from the office?”
Read report →“Could you select a company that aligns with our business and present a pitch for it?”
Read report →“What was the typical size of your deals?”
Read report →“If I were to call your current boss, tell me what he would say if I asked him what your flaws were?”
Read report →“Why are you wearing a suit to your interview? (The interviewer asked this standard sales question, which was asked multiple times during the interview process.)”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 25 Trustpilot interview reports.