Account Executive 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 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 37 days to get hired, when considering 5 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 Account Executive according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 24%
One on one interview: 24%
Background check: 19%
Group panel interview: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Personality test: 5%
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I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Pearson (Hartford, CT)
Interview
I was called about the position and if I was interested. I was later called back to be told the job was filled. I was called a few weeks later to learn the last person wasn't the right fit for the company. I went through two rounds of phone interviews, an in-person interview with the direct report and then two flights - one to Dallas with a regional manager and then out to Arizona to interview with HR and the national sales manager. It was a whirlwind experience but I think my ability to make all the appointments/interviews showed them I was a viable candidate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why should we hire you? How have you handled "No" from customers?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Pearson (Jacksonville, FL)
Interview
Multiple interviews Phone, interview screening then district, regional, national sales managers, as well as a campus project which was very rigorous and time consuming The process was fair and the more interviews, the more I learned about the company
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us why we should hire you. Give an example of a time you were able to take an unhappy customer and turn them around to being a loyal, happy customer
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Pearson (Chicago, IL) in Aug 2020
Interview
5-6 interviews at least with many different stakeholders up the chain of command and into adjacent sales supporting verticals. Speaking with other team reps and completing as a “project” a full college day. Acting as if you are the sales rep/account executive on campus.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Pearson
Interview
Two phone interviews with my direct report. Then an in-person interview with them which involved me driving 2.5 hours to get to. It was worth it. I then moved on to the next round where I flew from Philadelphia to Dallas to meet with a regional manager, hopped back on a plane to Phoenix to meet with HR and the national sales manager. It was a whirlwind experience but I think they wanted to see how people would handle the travel and having appointments.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did I handle hearing "No".
How would you handle yourself in the following situation.
Name one time where you thought you had a sale and it didn't happen. What did you do?