REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)·Account Executive

REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.) Account Executive interview experience

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Los Angeles, CAPosted Jun 2019 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for an Account Executive role using a variety of unusual group formats, and while some felt relaxed and welcoming, others were hard to take seriously.

Relatively relaxed group interview (varied exercises) — I joined other applicants in a group setting with friendly, light questioning and activities designed to get genuine reactions.
Sales/pitch style activity — In one version, we took turns pitching items to each other to see familiarity and comfort selling.
Behavior/assessment-heavy variant — Another experience felt “bizarre,” with a clipboard-and-interaction approach that didn’t seem to reflect individual skill and left a very negative impression.
Larger multi-exercise group day — One group process had many

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