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Updated May 21, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Executive at Vocus
Posted May 21, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2012 in Herndon, VA (took a day)
Interviewed with two different managers. Both were friendly and engaging. They asked a lot about pervious experience, they want to hear that you want to work inside sales.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Lead Generation at Vocus
Posted May 14, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2012 (took 4+ weeks)
They gave a great view of the work culture- most people are young and fun. They know what works and doesn't in their Organisation
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Small Business Sales Executive at Vocus
Posted Apr 10, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Beltsville, MD (took 5 days)
The recruiter will do a phone interview, followed up a call from a hiring manager for a second phone interview (at least that is how it was done for me), followed by being invited to the office for a 1-1 interview with a hiring manager or two. Then HR will call you to present you with an offer, if you got the job. It is a simple process, and pretty typical. The style of interview with the manager depends on their style and what they are looking for, the once I interviewed with were great and made you feel as comfortable as possible.
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Negotiation Details
There was no negotiation. I was applying for a sales role, so the base is what it is, and the commission is uncapped on top of that!
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Account Manager at Vocus
Posted Mar 15, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Beltsville, MD (took 2 weeks)
I spoke with two recruiters on the phone and went in for (2) 1:1 interviews with a combination of three managers and directors. I was asked to prioritize my motivators among: money, pride and recognition. The office is new and nice and the people I spoke with were pleasant.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Developer at Vocus
Posted Mar 7, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Beltsville, MD (took 1 week)
I interviewed for a web development position here in January. The interview process consisted of a phone screen (with a recruiter, non-technical), an on site interview and a background check. The phone screen was fairly standard: I was asked some basic questions about my work, resume, etc..
At my on-site I was interviewed by my eventual supervisor, another senior developer and finally introduced informally to the software development group. My two one-on-one interviews were fairly laid back and consisted mostly of questions relating to work posted on github, standard technical questions and some shop talk. The atmosphere was friendly, non-adversarial and it was generally a pretty easy interview. I was also asked to sit down and write some fairly basic file I/O and recursion in Visual Studio on a computer.
Overall I thought the interview was fairly easy, the mood was positive, but enough was asked of me that I had to demonstrate technical competence to succeed. Personally I hadn't heard of Vocus and the interview experience sold me on working here. There weren't a lot of hoops to jump through, the employees I met were really friendly and the tour of the HQ was fun.
The only negative is I think it could have been a harder technical interview.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Quality Assurance at Vocus
Posted Mar 6, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 in Beltsville, MD (took 1 week)
The interview process at Vocus was a very positive experience. It began with interaction from a company recruiter via e-mail and telephone conversations. She was very friendly, informative, and willing to work around my current work schedule to select a convenient interview time. This was very important to me because at the time I was traveling for my former position and did not have many spare hours in the work week.
Upon my arrival, I was greeted by my recruiter and given a very impressive tour of the complex which lead way to the scheduled room my interview was set to take place. I first met the Director of the team I was applying to the open position. Although Vocus carries the culture of a "laid back" atmosphere, my interview was a one on one, very standard and professional exchange. Questions were asked about my knowledge of the company, my knowledge of the current open position, my qualifications, experiences, and educational and professional background. It is important to note, several pieces of my resume were discussed including the fact that I have a background in a foreign language and am involved with a non-proft group. It is necessary to stress to any potential interviewees to be prepared to discuss your background, your knowledge, and why you are qualified for the position. Do not take the comfortable work environment as a reason to think your interview will be equally as laid back. My interview was very professional, thorough, and I felt it very necessary to sell myself the best way possible.
Following the first one on one interview, I followed the Director to his office where I met again with him, and the person who would be my supervisor. Again, much like the interview prior, this was a very professional exchange in which questions about my background, my work experiences, my software experiences, and some critical thinking questions where asked in which I had to elaborate on past experiences to relate to a given situation. The second interview concluded with some light-hearted back and forth about sports, movies, and personality questions.
My advice to any interviewee would be to arrive very well prepared. Know information about the company, and have examples prepared of things you did in previous experiences and how these would translate well into the role you are applying for. Although Vocus is a very fun place to work where employees are given opportunities to relax with amenities like the gym or the arcade, you have to first be selected from a pool of other applicants. So take the interview seriously, be very well prepared, and also be honest and upfront about what you know and what you do not.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Lead Generation at Vocus
Posted Mar 5, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Beltsville, MD (took 5 days)
I found the position at Vocus via my University's jobs site. I applied online and was contacted within a few days for a phone interview. Following the phone interview, I was brought in for an interview with a manager, then taken to interview with the department director the same day. I heard back with an offer within three days if my memory serves me right. Overall it was a quick and nicely organized recruiting process. The only thing I would have liked was more transparency around compensation. You're told the base salary in your offer letter and the recruiters give you a range of what to expect, but I'd prefer to see the actual compensation structure before signing to know exactly what I'm signing up for.
Most of the questions are to understand how good of a fit you'll be with the position. Showing that you're passionate about doing sales and that you're intelligent and organized is key. The culture is very laid back (dress code is jeans) but dress to impress with a suit. I've seen people come in to interview in business casual and didn't think it was appropriate.
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Negotiation Details
Lead Generation is the entry-level position at Vocus. There is no negotiation.
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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 and a Background Check.
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Account Executive at Vocus
Posted Mar 5, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Beltsville, MD (took 2 weeks)
I attended the Open House back in September 2011 that I heard about from a current employee. Had a chance to meet and talk to multiple managers and get an idea of the different roles that Vocus offered. They told me about the positions, what to expect, what the average day is like, etc. Reviewed my resume, focusing on previous sales experience, quotas, revenue and performance criteria. I got a call for a 1:1 interview for the following week, where I meet with one manager and then another, both in the sales department. 2 weeks later had a 2nd interview set for over the phone where I had to 'sell' myself and why they should pick me over the other possibles. Following day I received the offer and accepted.
My advice to those interested is to come prepared! Do the research. If you're going for a sales position, know or have an idea about the product that you'd be selling. Come with questions. Nothing says this is a bad interview then having them do all the talking. They wont want to spend a lot of time doing that which leads it being a short interview. Not a good sign.
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Negotiation Details
NA Base plus commission. It is what it is, take it or leave it. But you are WELL rewarded for your hard work and it will show on your checks!
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Sales Executive at Vocus
Posted Feb 19, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 3 days)
You must first complete an initial phone interview with a recruiter. They ask basic questions about your work history and sales experience. The recruiter then gives you a brief overview of the position, job requirements and salary expectations. Then an on-site interview is scheduled. The first interview is with two sales managers. Heavy emphasis is placed on previous sales performance; previous quota, highest earned revenue, sales ranking etc. The second and final interview is with the Director of Sales. This interview focuses more on selling techniques; how you overcome objections, closing skills etc. They are looking for energetic, competitive and confident sales people.
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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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Account Executive at Vocus
Posted Feb 8, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 1 week)
initial introduction phone call was very prompt, and set up an interview within less than a week later, had the interview and waited 7 days for the job offer
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N/A
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Background Check.
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