I had a phone interview with a recruiter (second time a recruiter reached out to me). After both phone interviews I was selected to move onto the video interviews. The recruiters had the same script, they go over why you chose sales and want to work at Gartner. Then they proceed to behavioral questions which are pretty easy and standard. Prepare to give short and concise answers that follow along the STAR method. Although they move into questions about Gartner where they SAY they do not expect you to be an expert but that is an absolute lie. They call it a teach and learn so you can connect the dots but in fact they do not teach you anything. They have the expectation that you have studied Gartner for years and know how to sell their products in a short 30 minute interview. I have interviewed with them twice and do not plan to continue pursuing this process any further. If you are looking to interview with this company prepare to study for weeks to prepare so that you are able to answer the absurd in depth questions about the company that a normal applicant with elite experience would not know unless you have already worked and trained with the company.
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Question 1
Who is their biggest competitor? Who are their end users and vendors?
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.