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Updated May 16, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Senior Account Executive at Worldwide Express
Posted May 16, 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 Aug 2011 (took 2 weeks)
Phone interview with Sales Manager, which was good questions and good impression was given. Ride along, which was a real life insight as to what the job would be like. Very realistic. Then interview with Franchise owner which was very easy, not probing. Job offer given.
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Negotiation Details
Did not negotiate.
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I Applied Online.
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Account Manager at Worldwide Express
Posted Apr 6, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took 2 weeks)
First step was meeting with sales manager, initial interview went great. Next step was a field ride along with one of the other account reps from the branch, this lasts ALL day. Then after you get back you have to meet with the sales manager again. The next process is a phone interview with corporate. The final stage of the interview process is a presentation to the franchise owners of the branch you are interviewing for.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Account Executive at Worldwide Express
Posted Feb 27, 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 Jun 2010 in Gaithersburg, MD (took 3 weeks)
After an initial Phone Interview with a local recruiter. The initial 1:1 interview with local Worldwide Express franchise owner was arranged. I was surprised because it was more of a laid back conversation than the typical interview I was used to with the other companies I interviewed with out of college. We discussed my background and went over my resume. I had a few homework questions (What will I bring to Worldwide Express? What is attractive about the opportunity at a career with Worldwide Express? Etc.) which I answered via email that night.
I contacted the recruiter who informed me that I'd been invited back for a second interview/field ride. This is where I was able to interview Worldwide Express. I met the Director of Sales before heading out for a day with an Account Executive. I shadowed her through meetings, phone calls, and prospecting for new business. I made a few cold calls myself. I was given a few more questions to think about throughout the day (Why would someone want to work with Worldwide Express? Why do we take an aggressive sales approach? Etc.) which I went over with the franchise owner at the end of the day.
I was invited back for the third and final Group Interview where I made my Business Plan Presentation to the franchise owner and Director of Sales. I gave them my sales activity projections for 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and beyond and ran a meeting where I basically sold myself. I was offered the Account Executive position on the spot.
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Negotiation Details
I chose not to negotiate. Aside from various jobs throughout high school and college, this position offered me a career focus. The base pay and commission structure was very competitive with other offers I received.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Account Executive at Worldwide Express
Posted Feb 17, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Houston, TX (took 1+ week)
I contacted a recruiter through Careerbuilder.com. She set me up with an interview. Initially I met with the Sales Manager (my now direct boss) an the franchise owner (my now top boss.) We reviewed my resume as well as discussed past jobs and experiences. I was 'tested' with remembering characteristics my now Sales Manager had said were necessary to excel at this job. After the interview I sent a thank you as well as competed a small 'homework' assignment describing what I thought I could bring to Worldwide as well as what I expected Worldwide could do for me. Next I was invited for a ride-along. I spent a full day in the field with one of the sales reps cold calling. This is a very valuable experience, because if you can't handle rejection or cold calling this job is not for you. A ride-along is the best way to find out if this is something you want to do. Rejection doesn't bother me so I indicated that I wanted to move forward with the process. Next I had a phone interview with a Sales Executive out of Dallas who runs the training program. This interview is what sold me on Worldwide Express. He was so passionate about training and the company, I knew this is where I wanted to start my career. He was direct, but answered all of my questions as well. After the phone interview, I again indicated my interest in continuing with the process. The last step was a final interview with the owner, during which I was given a formal written offer which I accepted.
My advice to other candidates is to bring the energy! Sales requires you to be very energetic so you must convey that attitude during the interview process as well. Also, take the ride-along very seriously. It is a very realistic representation of what you will be doing every day, especially in the beginning. If you are not comfortable during the realistic representation, you will not be comfortable doing this job!
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Negotiation Details
Nothing was really negotiable, but it is a very generous compensation plan. I pay nothing for my health benefits and my salary as well as compensation are above average.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Outside Sales Associate at Worldwide Express
Posted Jan 3, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in Southfield, MI (took 2 months)
Received call from recruiter, went through preliminary interview and was recommended for phone interview with manager. Did that phone interview, then was recommended for face to face interview. Did one of those, then went out on a "field day" with the manager to see exactly what the job was all about. Had another face to face interview with the manager, then a phone interview with the franchise owner. The manager loved me, the owner did not.... No offer :(
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Outside Sales at Worldwide Express
Posted May 14, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 (took 1+ week)
I was recruited by an outside agency, had a phone interview with them before being accepted for a in-person interview. I arrived there and actually had a 2 on 1 interview. They challenged everything I had experience in and basically made me feel like a complete loser and that their job is extremely important. They explained how demanding the job would be with going from business to business cold calling. I think they just tried to challenge/scare me to see if I was really serious about the opportunity. They said the base salary would be 40k and that most first year make around 50k with commission. From the other reviews on here that I've read it looks like most people don't make it a full year. I was accepted to the next step for a field day. You drive around with a sales representative and basically experience a whole day in the position.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Key Account Executive at Worldwide Express
Posted Mar 23, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 (took 4 weeks)
It has been a really long time since I did this so i've kinda forgotten how it went, but I think it was like this:
I had a phone interview with a recruiter and then another phone interview with someone from WWEX, maybe manager later in week. Got a call back to set up a 1:1 interview with office manager.
He went over my resume with me. He focused a lot on my major & why not business(??), sports, jobs I had throughout life was a big deal as I remember, as well as, other standard interview questions like why do you want to work here? what makes you a good fit? how have you overcome adversity? are you a team player? etc...
I remember the recruiter warning me to bring multiple copies of my resumes, a portfolio w/ pad, pen, & to be sure to take a few notes on whatever the interviewer said about the job/company. I'm glad I did b/c it paid of later!
The next step (usually the following week) is going on a ride along with someone from the office. It was really not that big of a deal and you got to see a little of what the the job would be like and ask some real questions of your potential coworker(s). I think I went on two. I asked straight up about the money b/c I felt like the manager was telling me I would make way more than what I was going to make and the ride alongs gave it to me straight that I was right.
If everything has gone great up till this point, you will have one more 1:1 with the manager right after the ride along to get your overall impression of the day in the field and if you think you can see yourself in that position. I want to say he gives you an overnight homework assignment of some kind--like create a detailed plan on how you would improve the position---or something like that. You have to email it to him and some other company execs by the end of the night or in 24hrs.
If they want you, they will let you know probably w/i a week. I really remember this company making you dance through hopes and taking their time.
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Negotiation Details
They are not very flexible. The owner of these franchises is tight and shady so you have to stick to your guns be firm.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Sales Executive at Worldwide Express
Posted Dec 6, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2008 in Chicago, IL (took 2 weeks)
not professional. Had a ride along.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Account Executive at Worldwide Express
Posted Sep 28, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 in Rockville, MD (took 3 weeks)
First step is a one on one interview with the president of the franchise. If all goes well, you are than asked to come back for a field ride in which you go out and follow a sales rep for the day cold calling, running meetings. Finally, the third step is a sales presentation which you have to conduct in front of both the franchise president and Director of Sales.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Sales Executive at Worldwide Express
Posted Jun 8, 2010 — 2 of 2 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in New York, NY (took a day)
I only went to the first interview cause I was sort of interested in what the company did. I did some research on the company prior to the interview and was intrigued. The guy that interviewed me was very nice and most importantly, honest about the position. Upon describing what he did on a day to day basis I was sort of turned off by it. Nevertheless, it was great interview experience.
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Reason for Declining
The company wasn't what I thought it would be. I knew it was a sales position I was applying for, but according to my interviewer, it required that you spend about 80% of your day outside the office trying to find new clients. This was something I wasn't looking to do.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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