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Account Executive at Cumulus Media
No Offer – Interviewed in May 2011 – Reviewed Mar 25, 2013
Interview Details – applied online after a few weeks was called for phone nterview, after that interview a few weeks passed by and was called for a 1-1 interview after a week was called in to do a presentation, a few weeks after was called in for a panel interview and 2 days later called to set up a phone interview with the big wigs in Atlanta. waited for another 2 weeks and was finally told i didnt qualify
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No Offer – Interviewed in Wilkes-Barre, PA Oct 2012 – Reviewed Dec 11, 2012
Interview Details – First interview went very well. It consisted of a long discussion with the Sales Manager and the GM about the job and included a pop quiz, and probing psychological questions. I was asked to come back and spend time on the road with a seasoned account executive. He was a bit stuffy and apparently didn't like others riding with him so after making me wait for two hours, I was told to drive myself to meet him at a client location. Long, but all went well and afterwards, the Sales Manager essentially told me I had the job I just needed to answer a few questions by telephone with an HR manager. That interview went really well and I was fully expecting to have an offer but, suprisingly, I got a call from the initial interviewer, the Sales Manager, telling me that they want me to come into the office again, to meet with the GM, again, and the business manager. Reluctantly, as this was the fourth interview, I went. I spent another two hours and there was absolutely no substance to the interview. They had no other questions for me, expressed no other concerns, etc. but they seemed obsessed with asking me what questions I had for them and why I wanted the job which are all things I had already addressed in the previous three interviews. It turned out to be a huge waste of time. At this point, I now had about 12 hours interviewing with them and then I never heard back from them. They seem to have challenges in their interview process they need to work out.
Interview Question – Typical interview questions, analytical, behaviorial, brain-teasing questions. Nothing too complex. Answer Question
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Francisco, CA – Reviewed Nov 3, 2012
Interview Details – Long hiring process. Group interviews. Ride a longs with senior sellers. Qualitative test & math test, along with two week training, which results in 100 question test.
Interview Question – Just show a passion for radio sales and you'll gather their attention. Answer Question
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Francisco, CA Oct 2009 – Reviewed Oct 3, 2012
Interview Details – They look for people with experience and conduct group interviews and ask candidates to drive along/shadow senior sellers and take a math test.
Interview Question – Basic interview, nothing difficult. Just try to express a passion for radio. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Easy negotiation. Corporate does move fast to finalize new hires.
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Dallas, TX Jun 2011 – Reviewed Jul 10, 2012
Interview Details –
- Applied online
- 1:1 interview with local sales manager then
- 1:1 interview with general sales manager then
- 1:1 interview with Market Manager then
- Phone call with someone from corporate then
- Offer
Interview Questions
- What are your Strengths and Weaknesses? Answer Question
- Tell me about a time where... They asked a bunch of these so make sure to have stories in your head from past experiences. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Able to negotiate. They will try to lowball you so make sure you negotiate.
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Cleveland, OH Sep 2011 – Reviewed Jun 20, 2012
Interview Details – Thorough
Interview Question – Toughest Sale; results proof View Answer
Negotiation Details – Thorough but fair
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Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jul 21, 2012
Interview Details – The is an open house, you attend and then call to setup an interview, the interview you with five different people, you have to do a power point and take a timed test.So many changes and new processes, management unorganized,
Interview Question – Once hired the training manual, which is how they train you, is different from your real experience of selling. Book says one thing, ie you'll be given a list of clients, in fact you are only given CSOS and computer, no phones View Answer
Negotiation Details – They are open to it until you sign your papers , company says one thing and then does a completely different thing
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