Advance Auto Parts Account Executive interview experience

Got offer

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Roanoke, VAPosted Aug 2019 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for an Account Executive role and found the process difficult because communication and the final offer details didn’t match what I expected.

Entry-level recruiter call — An initial phone discussion covered baseline expectations.
Hiring manager calls + STAR prompts — I then had phone conversations with hiring managers, including situational questions and questions tied to my prior experience (why the role, why I’m interested).
Face-to-face with sales manager — A very formal in-person interview followed.
Offer experience — I reported a “bait and switch,” where the company said they decided to hire internally and switched the offered role to a lower-paying one, while only offering the original role if it

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