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Updated May 22, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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Very Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Feb 2010 in Portland, OR (took 2 months)

I was initially approached by a Xerox corporate recruiter. I then interviewed via phone with the hiring manager who provided specific information on the job description. The next step was a 1:1 interview with the local sales manager. After the 1:1 I spoke again with the hiring manager who in turn sent me an offer letter. I turned down the initial offer and negotiated a higher base.

Interview Questions

What do you want out of life

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Negotiation Details

A higher base salary

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2010 (took 3 months)

Initial phone interview with a recruiter. From there, was selected to meet with the hiring manager. The hiring manager screened for potential than arranged a series of interviews with several other managers. Once the interviews were complete, several weeks went by when I was contacted by the hiring manager with an offer letter.

Interview Questions

Planned questions around different workplace scenarios and experiences. Also, each manager played a specific role in the interview process and weighed their opions evenly.

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Negotiation Details

No. State your expectations up front.

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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Negative Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Feb 2010 (took 3 months)

Was long & laborious...you think you're ready to be hired, but hurry up & wait. Ridiculous.

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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Aug 2011 (took 2 weeks)

The interview began with a math and spelling test which was pretty basic. Then I went into a one-on-one interview with a very friendly lady. She loved to talk so we chatted about all kinds of random things.

Interview Questions

If you were an animal what would you be?

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Dec 2010 (took 3 days)

Was biased from the beginning due to internal decision to hire specific group of people - interviewees were not cognizant of this fact at the time. the jobs were eventually given to a group of people that were being let go from current position. This was received very poorly by almost all applicants for this position. Skill testing was fair and unbiased but decision making was definately biased.

Interview Questions

Acronym based questions

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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Skills Test.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jan 2009 (took 6+ weeks)

I really enjoyed the laid back style of the interviewer. He was very professional and personable. He superior was equally nice and professional.

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Jun 2010 (took 4+ weeks)

Interviewed and felt very good about the opportunity. Led to believe offer would be extended. 5 months later and still no offer. Still hopeful, as economy has hindered hiring everywhere, but discouraged by the long process. Interviewers looking for evidence of "real sales experience". I think Xerox believes that their industry and company are the only real sales environments out there. Be prepared to show you track record in hunting down opportunities and growing a territory. Ask questions of them about path of progression, training, service response time, etc

Interview Questions

How will you handle selling the Xerox brand in this economy?

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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 Personality Test.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2008 in Saint Louis, MO (took 4 days)

My hiring process consisted of three interviews that covered general to case study questions. The first interview was by phone from HR. The second interview was a 2-person panel with both of the sales managers. The interview was with a the sales director and a specialist rep. All interviews lasted about 45 minutes. Then a low ball offer was proposed.