Sales Representative applicants have rated the interview process at Pearson with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 44% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Representative roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 55 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Pearson overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Pearson as a Sales Representative according to 55 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 20%
Group panel interview: 14%
Presentation: 12%
Background check: 8%
Skills test: 5%
Other: 5%
Personality test: 4%
Drug test: 1%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Pearson in Feb 2015
Interview
I submitted an application online and was contacted within a few weeks to conduct a phone interview. I interviewed with the regional sales director. Though I did not have experience with sales, which was clear from my resume, the interviewer asked me multiple times about that. The conversation was about 30 minutes long. With a background in education, I expected that I would be able to speak more specifically to how that may be beneficial, but I was cut off at the knees when it was explained that it would not be helpful.
The interview usually starts with a phone screening to discuss your experience and interest. Next, you may complete a sales assessment or case study to demonstrate your skills. This is often followed by one or more interviews, including behavioral questions and a role-play sales exercise. Finally, if selected, you’ll receive an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you walk me through a time when you successfully closed a difficult sale?
took a few weeks. There was an initial phone interview, screener that was easy, then followed by a second interview with the regional manager and then finally a third interview with the CEO of the company
Three total interviews: Recruiter, Hiring Manager, Regional Manager. There was also a project as part of the interview. It was not that hard but other candidates were in the mix.