Senior Area Manager applicants have rated the interview process at SMS with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Area Manager roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 21 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SMS overall takes an average of 7 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SMS as a Senior Area Manager according to 21 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Presentation: 14%
Skills test: 11%
Other: 8%
Personality test: 6%
One on one interview: 6%
Group panel interview: 3%
Background check: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at SMS (Buffalo Grove, IL) in May 2022
Interview
The interview was friendly and lasted about 45 mins. Before the interview I was sent a short questionnaire that asked about half a dozen basic questions. The interview itself mostly discussed the position and its requirements.
Went well. Great follow up and listening skills on emails and appointments by recruiting. They sent me an email for an appointment but for the next day, and I missed it. Very understandable and they were understanding. Interviewer asked basic interview questions about past, the. With resume in tow liked my answer and talked about position. They onboard you for a training opportunity for one week webinar but you are not an employee until you pass the training moments is how I read offer.
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Question 1
What lead me to changing positions and to apply at SMS. Also, interview went well but no offer. No offer until I pass training week,
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at SMS (Houston, TX) in Sep 2025
Interview
Interview appointment was previously scheduled and confirmed very clearly and efficiently. My interviewer was professional and knowledgeable. I had to explain why I would be a good fit to the job opportunity and described how my previous experiences could help me succeed on the role.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at SMS (Baltimore, MD) in Jul 2025
Interview
It was short interview we discussed my experience from my last employer and why I was changing job. This this this this this and that. I found the interview nice