The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Anaplan (Dallas-Fort Worth) in Mar 2021
Interview
Multiple layers of screening - across a variety of peers and leaders. Presentations to peer group - no slides provided but pitch Anaplan
Interview requisites seem to be differing by leader
Disjointed and high time consumption
LOB and sales have very different views of the company and what success looks like
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why were you only at your last position 7 months - literally had this on my CV
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Anaplan (Madrid) in Nov 2025
Interview
The process has been very straightforward, divided into four phases. At all times, I have known the outcome of the previous phase and the next steps.
If I had any questions, I got an answer almost immediately.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a bad work situation, and how you solved it.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Anaplan (Düsseldorf) in Aug 2025
Interview
I was contacted by the recruiter with an appropriate and enticing message, so I agreed to a first call. After the call, we decided to continue the process and a call was set with global divisional manager. In total I spoke with 6 people, all of which I would be working with should I join. While some people might be put off by this amount of calls, I very much appreciated the calls as I could gauge the people I would be working with. The interviews were more of an open discussion (greatly appreciated) and not following some general pathway. The product/market for this sales position is in a niche market and as I have a good amount of experience in the market, the discussion gravitated to the subject matter. Thus, for the interview difficulty I only put average but that is because I have the industry knowledge - without that knowledge it would have been a very difficult process.
The recruiter (Mark W.) was very proactive - informing about next steps, providing feedback, asking for feedback and so on. I always felt I was in good hands with him and because the process went so smooth, it was one of the reasons I decided to join the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you see the optimal GTM entry for the product?
Tell me about your experience in this space?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Anaplan (Frankfurt am Main) in Nov 2024
Interview
The interview process was very professional and I always felt highly respected during the whole process. Answers and decisions were made quickly. Very positive communication by hiring managers and HR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The job requires some specific skills and experience we discussed in detail during the interview.