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Collections Associate at Forrester Research
No Offer – Interviewed in Cambridge, MA Apr 2013 – Reviewed Apr 12, 2013
Interview Details – Phone screening interview with recruiter. Phone interview with a supervisor. In-person interview with 4 managers/supervisors in that department
Interview Question – No real difficult questions. Show your personality and show that you can fit in with the work culture. Answer Question
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Human Resources at Forrester Research
No Offer – Interviewed in Boston, MA – Reviewed Mar 26, 2013
Interview Details – I applied online through the corporate website, and about a week later the recruiter emailed me in regards to a phone interview. The interview was scheduled for a Friday afternoon and lasted about 30 minutes. She was very kind, open, and engaging. At the end of the interview, she thought it would be a good idea to speak with the hiring manger which was scheduled for the following Tuesday. The hiring manager again was very nice, although she was about 15 mins late for the call. She had a very direct approach in asking questions, she also fed off the responses I provided.
Interview Question – There wasn't any difficult questions. Everything was based off my experiences. Answer Question
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Senior Advisor at Forrester Research
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Boston, MA – Reviewed Mar 22, 2013
Interview Details – I had 7-8 interviews and had to present
Negotiation Details – They offer you a salary, and usually it's take it or leave it. Not a lot of room to negotiate.
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Research Associate at Forrester Research
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 20, 2013
Interview Details – Had a phone interview with a recruiter, phone interview with hiring manager, then a rather intensive 3 hour interview with multiple people on the team
Interview Question – If you won the lotto, what would you do with it? Answer Question
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Account Executive at Forrester Research
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Dallas, TX – Reviewed Feb 8, 2013
Interview Details – 3-4 interviews. They moved rather quickly. They are looking for people that are quality "hunters". They prefer young people that they can grind down rather that Sr. people that will quickly grow tired of their childish call/count requirements, etc.
Interview Question – What do you want to be when you grow up View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiation.....i took what they offered.
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Manager, Corporate Services at Forrester Research
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Dallas, TX – Reviewed Jan 10, 2013
Interview Details – Rigirours phone and in-person interview process. Strategic Growth really takes a deep dive into your professional experiences to ensure you are a right fit for the role, company culture and most importantly company strategies and values.
Interview Question – No questions were asked that were unexpected, I do recommend showing your personality. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Negotiations were fairly easy and successful.
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Research Associate at Forrester Research
No Offer – Interviewed in Cambridge, MA – Reviewed Dec 12, 2012
Interview Details – Phone Interview
Interview Question – Question were routine. Answer Question
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Sales Development Specialist at Forrester Research
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Cambridge, MA Mar 2010 – Reviewed Nov 14, 2012
Interview Details –
The interview process is pretty standard, internal and external.
If you are external, they will do the phone screening process / skills tests / background check.
You might have another phone call with the recruiter after but more often than not they call you in for the in person interview.
The in person interview consists of 4 to 6, back to back, 30 minute interviews with relevant team members/management.
In general, they will all ask similar questions, with a few of their own to spice it up. Assuming you make it through that interview process, they may have you do a small sales presentation. Nothing to get nervous over, it's meant to see your raw speaking skills.
Interview Question – The generic situation / reaction questions: if you were put in this type of sales situation, how would you react and/or change your sales approach. View Answers (2)
Negotiation Details – They were pretty set on the salary. I didn't negotiate much.
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Senior Account Manager at Forrester Research
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Cambridge, MA May 2012 – Reviewed Aug 1, 2012
Interview Details – This is a company with a Chief People Officer. About 40 percent of new hires are employee referrals. Recruiters have terrific backgrounds and are very knowledgeable about various roles. The first round of in-person interviews is a series of conversations with people from the function (in this case sales). The second round included a simulated account review and presentation to a client.
Interview Question – There were few unexpected or overly challenging questions. However, it would be helpful to consider what objections a prospective client might raise, as those could come up during the roleplay. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Like buying a Saturn.
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Research Associate at Forrester Research
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Cambridge, MA Apr 2012 – Reviewed Jul 30, 2012
Interview Details – I found the hiring process to be fairly exhaustive for an entry-level position - I went through a phone screen with an HR person, then an additional half-hour screening with the hiring manager, then a 2.5-hour in-person interview with members of the hiring team. I was declined for the first position I interviewed for but HR recommended a different position for me, and I went through the whole process all over again - altogether it took 3 months between first interview and my start date.
Interview Question – The questions were fairly straightforward and common - questions about ideal working environment, most difficult work environment, most difficult boss, etc - the hard part was talking about negative experiences in a positive light. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – As it was an entry-level position, negotiation was almost non-existent. Even before we got to the offer phase, the HR rep was very straightforward - "this is the starting salary and it's non-negotiable."
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