Account Manager applicants have rated the interview process at CDW with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Manager roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 165 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at CDW overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at CDW as a Account Manager according to 165 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 21%
Drug test: 16%
Background check: 13%
Personality test: 10%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Group panel interview: 2%
Other: 0%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at CDW (Toronto, ON) in Aug 2011
Interview
The process is extremely quick, so be ready to make a decision before you event apply for the job. The company is doing very well and therefore will be aggressively hiring, so they might even find you before you find them, as some of the people in my round experienced. The recruiters are very helpful, making this a very enjoyable and highly-efficient process that's easily navigated. Go prepared, because the sales managers are not shy to ask tough situational questions if they think you are on the edge or have high potential to really test out your limits.
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Question 1
Why would you want to do a job when you need to go through such a long training and then sit at your desk to talk on the phone all day?
Simple and relaxed. Show dedication, persistence and willing to do what it takes to learn and grow your book. Willing to come into office. No prior IT experience needed. Three separate interviews completed.
The interview process was a 3 stage process. 1st - Phone screening with the recruitment agency, 2nd - Phone interview with CDW’s HR, 3rd - Zoom/office interview in person with CDW HR + Director.
Overall 1st screening interview was pretty straight forward and was informed that I would be processed to the next stage and a member of CDW would be in contact next week to arrange a interview. Guess what? A week has passed and no update from recruitment agency or CDW. I’ve sent a email for a update and if the position is still vacant or not? Which is currently pending.
The delayed response with lack of communication and update is a red flag for me as CDW is meant to be a IT Solution company that’s able to quickly problem solve, you would assume organisations skills would be prioritised accordingly. Especially when hiring a positional new candidate.
Hiring process was meant to be a 3 stage interview, 1st interview - outsource hiring firm, quick 30 mins call, 2nd interview - Hiring Manager + Member of Team, 3rd Hiring Manager plus Director.
Passed the 1st interview with ease, was informed immediately that I have passed the 1st screening and a member of CDW will call the next following week. Guess what? The week has passed and I resent a email for a update in regards to the position and if still vacant, currently waiting for a reply from the outsourced hiring company but the entire process seems to be delayed with lack of communication with candidate. Which is a major red flag as you would assume a IT Solution company would be more prompt in both communication and process.