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      Account Executive Interview

      29 May 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Chicago, IL
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Pearson (Chicago, IL) in Aug 2020

      Interview

      5-6 interviews at least with many different stakeholders up the chain of command and into adjacent sales supporting verticals. Speaking with other team reps and completing as a “project” a full college day. Acting as if you are the sales rep/account executive on campus.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why Pearson and why higher education?
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      Account Executive Interview

      26 Apr 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Jacksonville, FL
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Pearson (Jacksonville, FL)

      Interview

      Multiple interviews Phone, interview screening then district, regional, national sales managers, as well as a campus project which was very rigorous and time consuming The process was fair and the more interviews, the more I learned about the company

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell us why we should hire you. Give an example of a time you were able to take an unhappy customer and turn them around to being a loyal, happy customer
      Answer question
      1

      Account Executive Interview

      17 Nov 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Hartford, CT
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Pearson (Hartford, CT)

      Interview

      I was called about the position and if I was interested. I was later called back to be told the job was filled. I was called a few weeks later to learn the last person wasn't the right fit for the company. I went through two rounds of phone interviews, an in-person interview with the direct report and then two flights - one to Dallas with a regional manager and then out to Arizona to interview with HR and the national sales manager. It was a whirlwind experience but I think my ability to make all the appointments/interviews showed them I was a viable candidate.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why should we hire you? How have you handled "No" from customers?
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