Wolters Kluwer Sales Representative Interview Questions
& Process

I reached out to a recruiter I knew at the company about an open position. She sent me to someone else. Then we had 2 phone interviews. After those, I talked to 3 managers over the phone (2 regional ones and 1 director). The last step was meeting in person with the person who would be my direct report (a regional person). It took several months for this whole thing to play out. It wasn't too stressful, but they weren't super clear about what the job actually entailed or its boundaries, which made things a bit uncertain. This confusion actually stuck around even after I started the job.

I interviewed for an LA sales position that had been posted on their site for what seemed months and months. I was initially contacted for a phone screening from the recruiter and was advised I had done very well and that I was to be passed on to the Regional Director (Hiring Manager). About a week later the HM contacted me and the phone interview lasted about 40 minutes. Right off the bat, I felt the interview process was very disorganized with no direction. Additionally, I was very unclear as to why I was being asked some very obvious questions which were posted in the job description and to which no one would probably apply for unless they had not read the job description. Very strange. Overall, this company is too big for their britches and being that I'm an organized person, I felt like just a "number" during the process.

We had a phone screening interview scheduled, but HR was late to call. I answered HRs questions about my previous work history. She asked some rude and patronizing questions. She also explained the role to me, which took a total of 1 hour. She talked about how great the company was and then told me I didn't have enough experience. It felt like a waste of time discussing the company for that long if I was lacking experience. She dismissed my extensive experience in the industry, saying I was nowhere near ready for a management position and was too junior for this role. I informed her I was actually offered a management role elsewhere. She demanded to know what salary other companies had offered, where I interviewed, and why I turned down an offer. It's none of her business and very rude. HR needs to be more professional. I've blacklisted this company.