What is the hiring process like at GitHub?
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I’m not sure what I’m doing. I’m 9 months into a new sales job and everyday I have a feeling of incompetence and straight up DOOM. I have a clear idea of what I’m suppose to be doing but keep falling on my face. Someone please tell me I’m not crazy, but does anyone else feel like they have no idea what they are doing?
I’d way rather take a quick no right out of the gate than spend months babysitting a pipeline full of maybes that are never going to close. Are you glad when they just cut to the chas or do you try to save the deal?
My company just did a massive round of layoffs, and I’m panicking a little. I’ve been here a month and watched our team shrink from 12 to 5. They let all four new SDRs go in this round, and it feels like I’m next on the list. Is this typical when a company overhires? I’m already in touch with another recruiter, but I wonder if I should just leave now. What would you do?
Stay in an IC role? Or jump to people management? Goal is to make as much as possible while also being valuable in the market. I feel like the managerial path tends to devalue ones experience as they become less technical over time. Are those feelings valid?
Can’t decide between moving to Seattle or NYC. Account Executive, 36 and looking for a change. Anyone have any experience in these two places?
GitHub's hiring process for the Senior Account Executive role is comprehensive and structured, typically spanning approximately four weeks to reach the final round. The process consists of several stages: Initial Screening: A 30-minute pre-screen interview with an HR recruiter. Manager Interview: A 45-minute discussion with the hiring manager. Technical Assessment: A 30-40 minute interview with the Technical Sales team leader. Final Panel: A one-hour panel discussion, which includes: A 45-minute presentation covering the Sales and Territory plan and 15mins Q&A session with VP of Sales A detailed 30-60-90 day plan Despite progressing through this rigorous selection process, I was ultimately not chosen for the position.
I believe that GitHub looks for talented people with a big heart. I’ve seen people from FAANG companies with impressive resumes interviewing and the positions being filled by individuals who are both talented and do volunteer work in their free time, have social projects, etc. You'll go through 7-9 rounds of interviews with more than 10 people and you need to make the difference. They will check all your references, so don’t ever lie about the roles you had, even if they are unrelated to the position. There’s a lot of questions about past experiences at work and team work! so note them down and smile!