I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Salesforce (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2018
Interview
Great process! Interview sequence and purpose for each interview was made clear. Questions were fair and meaningful. Recruiter was very responsive and was prepared to answer any questions I had along the way.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you see yourself going above and beyond the role you're interviewing for?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Salesforce (Dublin, Dublin) in Apr 2018
Interview
Was referred by a friend into the role. First was a phone screen with Hr, and then a good chat with the hiring manager. I then had a set of interviews at the Dublin office, with some face to face and others via teleconference. I thought it had gone really well, one person on teleconference was hostile from the start and did not get their screen working & I should have had better questions prepared for people, as by end.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Salesforce in Mar 2018
Interview
This was quite a long interview process but it was a great way to really get a full grasp on the position and meet the team. During an interview, both sides of the table need to make sure it's a mutual fit. I thought everyone I met with was great and it made me confident in my decision to accept the offer. The communication throughout the 7 weeks was fantastic. The HR contacts and hiring manager were always responsive and accessible by email or phone.
Here's a summary of my interview experience:
Week 1: The first interview was an informative call with HR to understand the scope of the position. I was also given a homework assignment to elaborate on my resume and provide examples of past work. I had a chance to watch the Dreamforce video and read up on the Salesforce benefits. The transparency is really helpful and there's a lot of information available.
Week 2: The second interview was with the hiring manager/ the future boss to have a more detailed conversation about the position and my background
Week 3: Three 30-minute video conference calls with different team members
Week 4: A 2-hour in-person interview in Chicago with the hiring manager/ future boss and a tour of the local office. I was told I would be asked to do a presentation and we discussed the topic.
Week 5: HR contact gave me a call to talk about the in-person interview and was transparent about the salary range and benefits. Salesforce was very helpful with arranging the accommodations. I flew out to San Francisco, had 4 hours of interviews including multiple 30-60 minute one-on-one meetings, plus a 30-minute power point presentation
Week 6: I received a follow up call from HR to talk about the interview. Two days later, personal references were requested. Two days after that, I received a verbal offer on a Friday
Week 7: I received the formal offer the following Monday afternoon. It took about one hour to review the documents and sign the offer. I gave my notice and I'm starting 2 weeks after receiving the formal offer.