Outside Sales Representative applicants have rated the interview process at Nielsen with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Outside Sales Representative roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nielsen overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nielsen as a Outside Sales Representative according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 67%
One on one interview: 33%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Nielsen (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2020
Interview
It was a quick phone interview that lasted about 20 mins. Generally get to know you and a bit about the job. After the phone interview, I was invited to go in for an in-person interview.
Interview process began mid-2021. After initial recruiter phone interview, and after waiting over 3 weeks for a response, I moved on to video interview with the same recruiter. Then moved on to a video interview with who would be a regional manager. Then moved onto a triple-box video interview with same manager, and two other various-role managers. Many good questions asked - but also many questions related to a certain topic-du-jour asked as well. Though excessive and mostly empirically unrelated to the job qualifications, I answered all cheerfully and thoughtfully, I felt. Without elaborating heavily, my recent prior experience/qualifications were perfect for this job and the responsibilities it entailed. After 4 total interviews, preparation, and hours spent, Nielsen didn't even go to the trouble of contacting me at all afterwards. No polite decline. No nothing. Yet after the line of questioning and study of website company information, it didn't surprise me at all, as the result was transparent. Let's just say that I didn't look like who they wanted. But no response. And no class.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some general background questions, and some "Star" type questions.
Got first contacted for a quick phone interview of 30mins.
Then 3 days later, I was asked to come for the 1st stage of the formal interview:
- 1 hour face-to-face interview with the HR manager.
- 2-hour analytical test with exercise on Excel (pivot table)
The test has a very hands-on approach, with real-life problems (probability, ROI, case studies, write email...) so it's very interesting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Self-introduction, Why Nielsen, Long-term vision, How I can add value to the company, Where I can find clients