I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at DataStax (Santa Clara, CA) in Jul 2021
Interview
Typical process - Screening, Interview with Hiring Manager, Interview with Counterpart of Hiring Manager, Presentation and Executive Interview.
Overall very normal process. But what I really loved was the transparency from the recruiters and how they were super clear on what was happening.
I hate waiting to hear back, the recruiters would contact right away and tell me what’s going on and thoughts
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Previous experience
Understanding of Databases and NoSQL Technology
Open source experience
Sales process
The interview process included an initial screening, followed by a technical and behavioral second interview. Each stage assessed my skills, experience, and alignment with the company’s culture and role expectations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Tell me about your sales process."
"How do you find new clients and qualify leads?"
"Describe your experience with CRM software."
"How do you stay up-to-date on industry trends?"
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at DataStax
Interview
It’s not that the questions were overly difficult, however there were no less than 5 different interviews ranging from all areas of the business, and all levels. 50% in person 50% remote.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
We sell software based on free open-source technology. How would you sell to an enterprise when you’re competing with “free”?
Sales applicants have rated the interview process at DataStax with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at DataStax overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at DataStax as a Sales according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
Background check: 20%
Drug test: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Presentation: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Other: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
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