Account Executive applicants have rated the interview process at Houzz with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 38% positive. To compare, the company-average is 44.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 62 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Houzz overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Houzz as a Account Executive according to 62 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 31%
One on one interview: 23%
Background check: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Drug test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Personality test: 3%
Skills test: 3%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Houzz (Irvine, CA)
Interview
I heard great things about the company when I was looking for a change in work and location, so I applied hoping for the best. Instead I got a strange reality. This was the oddest interview process of my life. First I spoke with a recruiter on the phone and then I came in for an in-person interview with a more senior recruiter. Both focused on accomplishments when I was 18 - which was over ten years ago. I have worked in advertising for 5+ years, and they kept focusing on what I did in high school, rather than asking about recent job accomplishments. It made me feel very undervalued for what is basically a cold-calling job, something that I am clearly qualified for. In the end, they didn't move me on to the next round of interviews, but after the interview experience I went through I don't think the company would have been a good fit anyway.
Great company to work for. They have a stringent hiring process. You will have multiple interviews followed by a presentation at the end. All in all they want to see if you understand their platform and user mentality. Big props if you show your personality or if you have a positive attitude it will go a long way. It was definitely gruelling but totally fair as the job itself is quit full on.
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Question 1
Why Houzz? Why sales? You don't seem like a salesperson.. (I don't). Very blunt but direct.
Houzz places a large emphasis on role playing in the interview process, both for external and internal roles. It's daunting in the moment but is actually good practice and gives interviewers a good sense of how you think on your feet
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Question 1
Are you comfortable making 100+ outbound phonecalls a day?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Houzz (Fresno, CA) in Dec 2021
Interview
It was very through and you really got a great idea of the position, it was multiple levels finishing up with a mock sales call to really get an idea of the process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me what qualities make me a great salesperson