Sales Representative applicants have rated the interview process at Pearson with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 44% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Representative roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 55 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Pearson overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Pearson as a Sales Representative according to 55 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 20%
Group panel interview: 14%
Presentation: 12%
Background check: 8%
Skills test: 5%
Other: 5%
Personality test: 4%
Drug test: 1%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Pearson in Aug 2014
Interview
Was contacted soon after applying online for this position. I had an initial 30 minute phone conversation with the regional sales manager and received an email the next day to come in for an in person interview. I was under the impression this would be with more than one person, but it was the same person I spoke to on the phone. The only thing we did in the interview was a "resume walk through", where I was asked to explain every detail on my resume, including why I accepted (and left) every job I'd had. I did not receive any follow up after this interview, though I was advised to expect at least 2 more steps in the process. 4-5 interviews seemed a bit excessive to me for this position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked twice was my college GPA was. I really didn't think this was relevant, given that I graduated 10 years ago and had 10 years of relevant work experience to show.
The interview usually starts with a phone screening to discuss your experience and interest. Next, you may complete a sales assessment or case study to demonstrate your skills. This is often followed by one or more interviews, including behavioral questions and a role-play sales exercise. Finally, if selected, you’ll receive an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you walk me through a time when you successfully closed a difficult sale?
took a few weeks. There was an initial phone interview, screener that was easy, then followed by a second interview with the regional manager and then finally a third interview with the CEO of the company
Three total interviews: Recruiter, Hiring Manager, Regional Manager. There was also a project as part of the interview. It was not that hard but other candidates were in the mix.