I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at LinkedIn (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2016
Interview
Applied through a referral and went through several phone screens and two rounds of full-day in-person interviews. Everyone asked great questions and the recruiting team was extremely thoughtful in preparing a goodie bag of snacks on the day of my interview and consistently following up with me throughout the process. In the end, I wasn't a fit for the role but I really appreciated that the recruiter took the time to pass along some feedback to me and encouraged me to apply to another position when it opened up in the future.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is LinkedIn's value proposition to advertisers?
It was fairly straightforward and the communication was quick, timely. They were super friendly and the interview questions were basic - nothing too different from other interviews I've had. Honestly it was much more lowkey than I was expecting.
The interview process was structured and efficient. It started with a recruiter screening call, followed by a phone interview with the hiring manager. After that, there was a panel interview with multiple team members, including scenario-based sales questions and discussions around LinkedIn's products. The final stage included a role play exercise to assess communication and sales skills. Communication was consistent throughout, and they provided feedback quickly. Overall, it felt professional and fair.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had to win over a hesitant client—what was your strategy?
Seemed well organised and the recruiter knew and provided a lot of key information. What was interesting is there wasn’t just a one off case study presentation. There was a case study embedded in the entire process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a situation where you have successfully managed a client’s renewal
