LinkedIn Sales Development Specialist interview questions

I went to an info session on campus and applied online, then was contacted by a recruiter for a phone screen. The phone screen was pretty basic and short, only about twenty minutes. The recruiter was really nice and asked me about a time when I acted as a leader, if I had any experience working with a quota, and of course why I wanted to work at LinkedIn. He gave me time to ask him questions about the position, and then invited me to their Invitational in San Francisco the following week. At the Invitational there were about seven other candidates. We got a chance to ask one of the team managers our questions about the company and about the position, and then we got a tour of the office and lunch. At lunch they brought in a bunch of other SDSs for us to talk to. They were all very nice, friendly and open to answering questions. We then went off to our four, 30-minute interviews. Again, the questions were pretty standard; be prepared to talk about why you want to work at LinkedIn, why you want to work in sales, your teamwork experience, leadership experience, and what sets you apart as a candidate. Know the product pretty well, too. I walked out feeling pretty good about it, and was contacted by my recruiter with an offer the next day. Overall, it was a great experience! Everyone was extremely friendly, outgoing, and intelligent; they obviously loved the company and had great experiences to share. Just relax, be yourself, and ask a lot of questions. :)

Applied online through LinkedIn website. I reached out to the recruiter who posted the job- I think this is what put myself on their map 15-20 minute phone interview, very standard, what are you passionate about, why LinkedIn, why are you looking to move etc. At the end, it went well and I was invited to LinkedIn SF to interview there. They were straight up about the job and the pay- Pay is around 40K, you could make 50 if you really excelled. Here's the catch- 2 years ago, they implemented a new program for sales development where you are actually a recruiter for Linkedin for the first 3-4 months on the job. You are calling people to have them come work at LinkedIn. Yes, you gain familiarity with the platform and recruiting (which is LI's bread and butter) but still, not a lot of fun Anyway, went up to SF to interview. Welcomed, was there with 6 other candidates, we received t shirts, giveaways etc. We heard about the company and spoke to 3 recruiters, then had a nice lunch and got a comprehensive tour of the offices- very corporate but also modern with the silicon valley touch. Keep in mind you would start in Sunnyvale or Mt. View, not SF- which isn't too great. Regardless, after lunch, 4 separate interviews with sales development team leads/managers , each about 30 mins. Very standard- why linkedin, tell me about yourself. Everyone was very nice. Make sure you can distinguish yourself (your prop, what you can bring to LI). Know the platform through and through. Had to hound the recruiter for a week to hear back. Did not receive an offer. I may have been overqualified- the role really is just cold calling people as a recruiter