Cengage·Account Executive

Cengage Account Executive interview experience

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United StatesPosted Jan 2016 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I had a sequence of phone interviews that felt pretty ordinary at first: conversations with a direct manager, then additional calls with a regional manager and regional technical support.

Nothing felt out of the ordinary in terms of format, but the substance focused heavily on practical concerns.

The direct manager knew my background since I’d been a long-time competitor in the region, and the conversation kept coming back to my salary requirements and whether I could take coaching from a manager. The regional manager asked more pointed questions about why I wanted to return to the industry, why I left, and what my success looked like at specific accounts. I also felt like I was answering the kinds of questions I’d ask if I were on the other side of the table.

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