Small Business Sales Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at Paychex with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Small Business Sales Consultant roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Paychex overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Paychex as a Small Business Sales Consultant according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 19%
Phone interview: 15%
Background check: 15%
Drug test: 12%
Personality test: 12%
Group panel interview: 12%
Skills test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 4%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Paychex (Washington, DC) in Dec 2009
Interview
Phone interview followed by a 1:1 interview with my boss. Later a Caliper test and Math Test. Then a field ride with another rep (8am-3pm), followed by another short interview with my boss. Then a final interview with my boss (District Sales Manager) and his boss (Regional Sales Manager). This last interview was the longest and most intense.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of your toughest sell career to date and how you were able to close the deal. What type of closing technique did you use, and when did you decide to utilize that technique.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Paychex (Chattanooga, TN)
Interview
Phone interview with recruiter, followed by a video interview (pre-recorded questions). Then followed by an in person interview with district manager, followed by ride along with one of the office current team member and if district manager decides to move you to the next step final phone interview with sales director.
Extremely fast and transparent process if you are the right fit for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Be ready to not only talk about your numbers but prove your numbers.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Paychex (Lake Mary, FL) in Nov 2016
Interview
I had a total of 4 interviews. 1 video and came back to the office 3 times for a face to face interview. Did not get an offer but felt it was pretty extreme to have me come back so many times to be asked the same questions.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Paychex (Minneapolis, MN) in Jul 2015
Interview
It was over a two week period, I was referred in. First a phone interview, then face to face interview with manager, a few days later a field ride with employee, 2nd round interview with District Manager, and phone interview the next day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you pick yourself up when you're out in the field having a rough day