I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Salesforce
Interview
There were 3 interviews for me, and the people in them always made me feel relaxed and at ease. The first was a conversational one-on-one with my future boss, the second was another conversational one-on-one with another employee, and the third was a longer interview that consisted of a presentation and more conversation however this interview had 3 interviewers (the previous two plus another).
Before the interview they gave me additional resources and dedicated people to help me with figuring out what they expected for the presentation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They typically just asked about my background and my interests (probably for fit) along with some of my tech and sales knowledge/experience.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Salesforce (San Francisco, CA) in Dec 2018
Interview
Several rounds of phone/Hangout interviews with hiring managers, team members, and HR. The last step was Panel interview at HQ's to present a case study in front of the hiring manager and other team members.
Throughout this several week process, Salesforce HR provided comprehensive support, timely replies, resources, and encouragement. It was the most professional and enjoyable interview experience I've ever been through. Even though I was not extended an offer, I remain in awe of the top-notch HR team, streamlined interview process and professionalism of each Salesforce Trailblazer with whom I interacted. It's a great company through and through.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if you were pressured by your AE to push a product you didn't think was necessarily the best for the customer but would help you both reach your quota?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Salesforce (Atlanta, GA) in Jan 2019
Interview
The interview process began with an employee referral to the hiring manager (Director, Solutions Engineering) to express my interest and experience using the platform. The following process was fairly standard, but very thorough. After a couple of introductory conversations with the hiring manager, following calls were more interview-style. I spoke with another Director of Solutions Engineering, a Senior Director of Solutions Engineering, and two of the regional Sales VP's.
Following these phone interviews, I was invited to prepare and give a presentation and demo in the Atlanta office to the same group of people I had interviewed with, plus an additional Lead Solutions Engineer. The team was mostly remote and viewed by webcam, and there were a couple of people in the room with me. Questions were asked throughout the presentation and at the end. None of these were intentionally challenging and were more about elaborating or clarifying one of the points in the presentation.
Throughout the entire process, everybody I spoke to was incredibly approachable and eager to answer any questions I had. I also felt they gave very honest and transparent answers about the goals they want their teams to achieve and potential obstacles they face too.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How would you make a recommendation to an enterprise client about how to allocate resources and investment across their marketing technology and advertising technology stack?