3M Sales Representative Interview Questions & Reviews
Updated Jan 21, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Representative at 3M
Posted Jan 21, 2012
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Saint Paul, MN (took 5 days)
Situational Questions, tell me about time......., also had to sale a product. Apply online 2weeks later got a call, phone interview, then flown out to st. Paul, interview with 4 different ppl
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Representative at 3M
Posted Dec 12, 2011
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 4 weeks)
Flown out to Minneapolis/St. Paul, interviewed with several people.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Sales Representative at 3M
Posted Apr 23, 2011
5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Denver, CO (took 7 weeks)
I have had two phone interviews, one face-to-fce interview with a Sales Director, and one final presentation interview with the VP and Sales Director.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Representative at 3M
Posted Apr 7, 2011
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Minneapolis, MN (took 2 days)
Straightforward
On-campus
Interviewed for their internship Summer 2011 internship program.
Interviewed with the head manager of a division within 3M as well as a previous sales intern from my school.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Representative at 3M
Posted Mar 23, 2011
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Dallas, TX (took 4 weeks)
4 interviews. HR, Area manager, and 2 in person interviews. Had to give a sales presentation and describe several situations that were hard decisions and or difficult ones.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Sales Representative at 3M
Posted Aug 28, 2010
4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2009 (took 2+ months)
10 weeks.........don't hold your breath.
HR was toughest.
Be willing to further your education.
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Negotiation Details
Offer came right to the penny.Pretty simple.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Sales Representative at 3M
Posted Apr 1, 2010
4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 (took 3 weeks)
Interview process started with phone interview then 3 seperate 1 on 1 interviews. Questions were primarily situational and tell me about a time when... it took about a week to hear back with an offer. the offer was very competitive however you are expected to be willing to be placed anywhere throughout the country.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Representative at 3M
Posted Mar 25, 2010
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 (took 2 days)
Panel Interview with 6 diferent people
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Representative at 3M
Posted Feb 25, 2010
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 (took a day)
Asked general questions about my experience.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Sales Representative at 3M
Posted Sep 4, 2009
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 in Hartford, CT (took a day)
Very casual one on one interview with hiring manager. Lasted two hours. Very informative give and take.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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