Sales applicants have rated the interview process at Pearson with 3.1 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 60.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 8 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 according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 23%
Group panel interview: 19%
Background check: 19%
One on one interview: 15%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Other: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
Skills test: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Pearson (Houston, TX)
Interview
I sent my resume and was prompltly called back for a phone interview then an in person interview. During the interview I met with the area and the regional manager as well as with another sales rep. It was casual yet professional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you consider yourself a competitive person? If so, give us an example of it in your everyday life.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Pearson (London, England)
Interview
Firstly, a Zoom interview with two team members. This was then followed by a roleplay task where you talked with a "student" (performed by a team member) on the phone, trying to convince them to stay on and not drop out of study,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How have you dealt with unhappyclients/customers in the past?
I applied online. I interviewed at Pearson (Seattle, WA) in Jan 2022
Interview
Phone screen first with recruiter basic questions behavioral simple why do you want to work here tell me about the role on your last job with a employer what hours are you looking for or safety training do you need
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Pearson (Jersey City, NJ) in Jan 2022
Interview
Solid process with clearly defined and executed steps. Met with key people and had great conversations with all of them. Overall, it was a great interview process. I would be happy to interview with them at any time.