Account Executive
Interview process
How are you suited for this position?
What do you think will be challenging as part of this job?
Can you describe the job for which you are applying? What do you think you will be doing as part of this role?
What do you think is key to keeping clients satisfied?
Tell us a bit more about yourself.
Where do you seen yourself in 5 years?
Has someone ever been unhappy with your work? Why?
Tell us about a time when you missed a deadline? What did you do?
How would your friends describe you when you are under pressure?
Most of the questions were quite predictable. I was interviewed with the senior manager of the department and a future colleague who had just been promoted from the position for which I was applying.
The interviewed lasted 45minutes, then I was left with a 30minutes written assessment. One was a proof reading test, the other one was a verbal reasoning test.
What do you think will be challenging as part of this job?
Can you describe the job for which you are applying? What do you think you will be doing as part of this role?
What do you think is key to keeping clients satisfied?
Tell us a bit more about yourself.
Where do you seen yourself in 5 years?
Has someone ever been unhappy with your work? Why?
Tell us about a time when you missed a deadline? What did you do?
How would your friends describe you when you are under pressure?
Most of the questions were quite predictable. I was interviewed with the senior manager of the department and a future colleague who had just been promoted from the position for which I was applying.
The interviewed lasted 45minutes, then I was left with a 30minutes written assessment. One was a proof reading test, the other one was a verbal reasoning test.
Most difficult question
Has someone ever been unhappy with your work? Why?
Interview tips
Prepare your knowledge of the company and of the role you are applying for.
Get ready to be asked common questions but also questions speifically related to the role and the industry.
Do not hesitate to ask questions prior to your interview, as the HR officers are really helpful and willing to help. This will also help clearing any potential misunderstanding of the role you may have.
Do ask further questions after your interview, showing a deeper interest in the company.
Honestly, I think the most important part is to have relevant experience and to demonstrate a genuine interest in the industry.
Get ready to be asked common questions but also questions speifically related to the role and the industry.
Do not hesitate to ask questions prior to your interview, as the HR officers are really helpful and willing to help. This will also help clearing any potential misunderstanding of the role you may have.
Do ask further questions after your interview, showing a deeper interest in the company.
Honestly, I think the most important part is to have relevant experience and to demonstrate a genuine interest in the industry.
Experiences at the assessment centre
One 15 minutes proof reading test on a sample client report.
One 15 minutes verbal reasoning test of 60 questions (rapidity).
One 15 minutes verbal reasoning test of 60 questions (rapidity).
Interview steps
Interviews:
- Phone
- 1:1
- Group / Panel
- Senior Management
- Video
Tests:
- Numerical
- Personality
- Verbal reasoning
- Psychometric
Other:
- Assessment centre
- Group exercise
- Background check
- Presentation
- Competency based questions