Account Executive applicants have rated the interview process at Samsara with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 37% positive. To compare, the company-average is 50.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 57 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Samsara overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Samsara as a Account Executive according to 57 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 34%
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 10%
Group panel interview: 9%
Presentation: 5%
Background check: 5%
Other: 3%
Personality test: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Drug test: 2%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Samsara (San Francisco, CA) in May 2019
Interview
Was referred by an employee and heard from the recruiter same day scheduling the first phone screen. Next steps were phone screen with the hiring manager, on-site with 3, 1:1 interviews, and a final call with the Director. Excellent process, everyone was prompt and instantly heard back after every round regarding next steps. Best part was when I showed up at the on-site and they had a notepad waiting for me with welcome message a chocolate gift from one of their clients - such a nice personal touch. Was blown away by the professionalism and the potential of the company.
Huge misalignment on expectation and lots of misleading information.
If you are offered (or Samsara pressures) to start middle of month or quarter, run. This is a trap to set you up for failure and cut on ramp commissions.
I first spoke with a recruiter for the screening process, which took about 25 minutes. She was late, but was very nice and provided tips on what they're looking for. She sent a lot of follow up information to prep for the next interview round. I then met with the hiring manager who did a deeper dive into numbers and expectations.
5 rounds in total, 1 with HR, 1 with a Sales Manager, then 3 in 1 day: Manager, Director and another Director. Very low acceptance rate. Must demonstrate growth mindset, specific deal metrics, and a natural drive.