I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Superhuman in Jan 2024
Interview
The recruiter was 10 minutes late, it seemed like she wasn't really prepared for the meeting, she was curt with me. she asked me questions, that didnt make sense for the amount of experience in the industry I have.
The straw that broke the camels back was when I asked her the segment's quota attainment for Q3 2023, she said she didnt have it handy. This is a very common question and something she should have been prepared with. If a sales person came to an interview without their quota attainment numbers ready (like she did) then the company would not want to move forward with us. So why is it okay for this sales recruiter to come severely under prepared? Bad interview experience. I had the interview today so I'm not sure yet if they will offer me a 2nd interview because 24 hours hasn't even passed yet
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What got me into sales? (haven't been asked this question in 8 years and thought it was very strange)
What attracted me to my first sales job?
Why did i switch from my first company to second company?
Why did i switch from second company to third company?
Why did i switch from third company to fourth company?
Why did i leave my fourth company?
Tell me about a deal that i lost and what i wished i would have done differently
Why do i want to work at grammarly?
What am i looking for in a company?
How long is a typically deal cycle at my previous company?
What personas am i working with?
Would i say the last product i sold was easy to sell?
Whats my pay range for my next job?
I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Superhuman
Interview
The interview process at Grammarly was one of the most challenging I’ve experienced — but also one of the most rewarding. Each step pushed me to dig deeper, learn more about the company, and truly understand the product and its mission. And with every new insight, I became even more excited about the opportunity to join.
What stood out most to me throughout the process was the culture. Everyone I interacted with — from HR to hiring managers to future teammates — was incredibly kind, smart, genuine, and driven. It’s clear Grammarly doesn’t just talk about values; they live them. They care deeply about building a team that reflects their culture, and they’re intentional about finding people who align with it.
The recruiting team was communicative and moved quickly after each step. I felt supported, respected, and genuinely seen throughout the process — something that’s not always guaranteed in today’s hiring landscape.
If you're someone who values growth, great leadership, and meaningful work, it’s absolutely worth the process.
Steps: HR screening > interview with hiring managers > mock call > interview with VP of Sales > offer if any
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through a complex deal from prospecting to close.
What excites you about working at Grammarly?
What is something you were coached on, and how you applied that moving forward?
What makes you successful?
How do you describe yourself?
Smooth, Efficient, Fair. Follow ups were scheduled quickly, members showed up on time. Offer was extremely competitive and negotiations were fair. This process is one I wish would be replicated industry wide.
Incredible process. It was probably the best interview process of my career. It gave me a very good understanding of their culture, the people, the market, why customers buy, and I had every opportunity to learn about the company.
Account Executive applicants have rated the interview process at Superhuman with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Superhuman overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Superhuman as a Account Executive according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 21%
Skills test: 18%
Presentation: 14%
Group panel interview: 11%
Background check: 11%
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