Handshake·Account Executive

Handshake Account Executive interview experience

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San Francisco, CAPosted Oct 2019 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process started with a recruiter phone screen, then I had a call with a hiring leader—first with the hiring manager and then with a director-level enterprise sales person.

After that, I moved into a half-day onsite format that was packed but still felt organized. Part of the day included lunch with someone on the team, and I also had separate conversations with leaders across marketing and sales.

What stood out to me was how much of the day seemed designed to assess fit and motivations as much as capability. The conversations kept circling back to whether I was genuinely passionate about the mission and how I would work within the culture. I didn’t feel like the schedule was random either; it felt like each step was there to build on what I’d already

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