I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Paychex in Dec 2023
Interview
Got buttered up by one of their recruiters for half an hour during the initial screening call. A salary of $50k OTE was discussed, which is garbage, but seems about right for entry-level, fully remote sales jobs these days. They know they can pay whatever they want these days, with the job market the way it is.
Anyway, I got an email a day later from the guy I interviewed with. Turns out "the managers" wanted me to interview for a different role, which would involve making 125+ cold calls a day... for a grand total of $35k a year (commission included).
But apparently, there's great opportunities for promotion after one year. I wonder if this was their plan all along. Hard pass.
In all the sales jobs I've looked at, I've noticed it's always the worst ones that try to flatter your ego, and make promises of how quickly you can move up in your career. This is to make you overlook how godawful the job actually is.
How can anyone even live on $35k in America these days? Shame on them. And I bet they're the kind of folks who love to complain about how "no one wants to work anymore."
Don't ever let anyone fool you into thinking you need to "pay your dues" to have the bare minimum, like the money to put a roof over your head.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typical sales interview questions, asking about my background and why I feel I'd be suited to sales.
Great process, asks a lot of great questions and easy to speak with. Very friendly. Smooth process, and answered all my questions with ease. Looking forward to hearing back. Communicates well.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Paychex (Tampa, FL)
Interview
Do Ghosts Exist? This company put me through three interviews and then *crickets* Despite my attempts to communicate with the recruiter, I was ghosted. Do yourself a favor and don’t waste your time and effort.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions regarding experience and hypothetical situations