Account Executive applicants have rated the interview process at Gartner with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 43% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 287 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Gartner overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Gartner as a Account Executive according to 287 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 19%
Group panel interview: 14%
Presentation: 12%
Skills test: 10%
Background check: 8%
Personality test: 5%
Drug test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 2%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Gartner (London, England) in Mar 2025
Interview
Interview Summary – Lauren Hasler (30-Min Exploratory Call)
Lauren was a pleasure to speak with, and the conversation flowed naturally. During our 30-minute exploratory call, we covered several key topics:
Lauren was clear about the next steps, and I felt my expectations were managed well. While I was disappointed not to progress past the first round, I appreciated receiving feedback afterwards—always valuable when you’re navigating the job market.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do I know about Gartner / What do they do?
Tell me about yourself – current role and previous experience
Why are you looking to move on?
How do you handle criticism and feedback?
What does a typical deal size look like?
They have reached out to me for a job every year and I have interviewed with them 2 times and have never made it past the 1st interview. Confused why a recruiter reaches out to me anymore?
It was long and rigorous, often feeling extremely high pressure, with not a lot of constructive criticism. There are 5 rounds and each with a role-play. It's safe to say this is not an easy interview process. I'm not sure how they do their prospecting, but I was apparently a 'great fit' for the role - didn't show that enthusiasm during our calls.
Intensive - multiple rounds led by a recruiter. Expect 2 rounds of role play, around 4 rounds total. 2 with a recruiter, one with a lead skills expert and another panel with VPs and hiring managers.