The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Salesforce (Toronto, ON) in Nov 2021
Interview
1. Call with recruiter. Typical call. Talked about experience.
2. Interview with technical architect. All the interviewers have a form they have to fill out so it’s all standard stuff. This one asked about specific and very technical questions. I couldn’t answer one and outright said so. I asked if I would have to know stuff like that as a solutions architect and they said no.
3. Interview with solutions architect. More solutions oriented towards sf platform. Stick to what you’ve done and what you know. Spoke about my experience again.
4. Panel with a director and two managers of different practice areas. Presented a business problem I did in the past with diagrams. Important here is to try to stick with a problem you were a part of in real life. Diagrams and visuals are key. People don’t like bullet points. Spoke about my experience again. Lots of question about client management.
I always start off any introductions in an interview with a brief 2-5min blurb about my experience. How I started, where I’ve been, where/what I’m doing now. Always hit the key points you want to mention like if you’ve done large implementations and what your role was. As you answer questions, try to pick specific scenarios you’ve done as answers if you can.
Be personable. Part of the job is you have to be personable towards clients but also know your stuff. It’s key. It’s ok to talk about your life, kids, pets, etc. Act like it’s just a conversation if you can get into that mindset.
Recruiter followed up after every interview. Everything went well. Got an offer with stock options. Did some negotiating (know your worth). Accepted the offer.
The interview process was structured, transparent, and genuinely engaging. Each stage highlighted thoughtful questions, collaborative problem-solving, and a clear vision for the role, leaving me impressed, energized, and confident in the team’s culture and long-term direction.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to walk through how I would design a scalable, end-to-end solution for a complex business problem. The question focused on clarifying requirements, evaluating architectural options, and demonstrating structured, customer-centric decision making.
General system architecture questions. How APIs work followed by a presentation / demo for a mock scenario. Mentor to help throughout the process and guide with any questions on the scenario.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Demo to panel on use case using Salesforce platform
Went through 3 rounds of interviews over the course of 2 months. After being informed the team would love to have me join and that I would be a great fit, the job offer could not be given until they went through approvals. After 2 weeks, I finally followed up to be told by the recruiter that the job was now paused and not hiring. Unfortunately, the outcome was quite disappointing and unprofessional