I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SingleStore (San Francisco, CA) in Nov 2020
Interview
Coordinate and pitch various teams on a software solution you are comfortable with. Field questions. Negotiate with management and HR. Pretty standard process most should be familiar with. Nothing was out of the norm.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do run a sales cycle? How do you deal with certain situations? Competitive? Negotiating? Product issues? Other issues.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at SingleStore (San Francisco, CA) in May 2018
Interview
The interview process was well organized from start to finish. The recruiter reached out to me via LinkedIn and organized three phone interviews with the VP of Sales, Worldwide VP of Sales, and the Pre Sales and Professional Services leader. The recruiter gave me an idea on what would be covered in each interview so that I was well prepared. After I completed the phone interviews I was invited to San Francisco for an onsite visit. I started my day with a presentation to about 10 people on the MemSQL team and had back to back interviews until 5pm. The questions weren't super technical. If you have experience in sales you should be fine answering any questions they throw at you. Everyone was very nice and welcoming. I received the offer within a day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through your typical sales cycle
What do you know about MemSQL?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at SingleStore (San Francisco, CA) in Aug 2017
Interview
The interview effort was extensive and systematic. Designed to qualify in/out the appropriate individual for the position. The step by step process was well organized and efficient. All of the players in the process were very professional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There was emphasis on understanding how a candidate would deal with ambiguity in day to day work that is customarily part of the culture of a startup.
