Sales Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at ABB 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 65.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Specialist roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at ABB overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at ABB as a Sales Specialist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
Skills test: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
Background check: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Drug test: 11%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ABB (Cairo, Cairo Governorate) in Nov 2019
Interview
1- Application:
you submit online application through ABB career website for the job post
2- Review:
They will review your application and contact you if you are qualified
3- 1st interview:
interview with the local business unit head of the sector you are applying for (e.g.: Turbocharging).
4- 2nd interview:
HR interview
5- Offer:
they will send you an offer if you are selected
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why you wnat to leave your current job and join ABB?
First interview with HR/TA. Second interview with hiring manager. The HR/TA was pretty professional and hiring manager was looking for a more experienced team member. ABB is a large organisation with many different departments.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ABB (Burlington, ON) in Jul 2025
Interview
It was a three stage process. Firstly with recruiter then with District Sales Manager and finally with Regional Sales Manager. The questions asked were general in nature and related to sales techniques and management.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ABB (Milton, ON) in Apr 2025
Interview
3 rounds and kept getting rehected after each round and told me there’s another role i fit better and then interview for that and then reject again and said there’s another role perfect for me and then the same thing again
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavioral Questions about past experiences. Scenario based