Candidates applying for Solutions Engineer roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Salesforce overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Salesforce as a Solutions Engineer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Presentation: 50%
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I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Salesforce
Interview
The interview process was a bit inconsistent. I found it difficult to correspond with the recruiting team but I really do admire the company. Everyone seems to be very happy here and that is clear in the interviews
I applied online. I interviewed at Salesforce (Chicago, IL) in Dec 2020
Interview
There were four rounds. Similar to what you've seen here in other reviews.
Round 1: Typical HR screen
Round 2: 30 min meeting with the hiring manager. Really just to assess fit.
Round 3: Three 30 min interviews with other hiring managers.
Round 4: Demo - they give you a case and the goal here is to narrow the information given down to key areas and build a presentation and demo around it.
The demo was stressful but so rewarding. They assign a demo coach to help you and I got lots of guidance. I received the offer one week later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
During demo:
Be prepared to get objections around pricing, ability to integrate, and why Salesforce over competitors
3 Stage interview, 2 soft stages, 1 either side. All done remotely thanks to COVID. You are assigned a buddy throughout the process, usually a potential peer, to help guide & be available for questions.
1. Recruiter phone screening: Standard
2. Phone call with hiring manager: Friendly & bidirectional. Standard style interview.
3. Phone call with potential colleague: Positioned as less of a hurdle and more of a second discussion to give you a chance to ask a bit more about the role & the practical day to day.
4. Panel presentation/Group Interview: You are given a case study and asked to present a short series of slides & demonstration in-character, with the panel acting as the customer. Expect objections, being taken down rabbit holes/steered off course & being asked things you don't, and aren't expected, to know.
5. Soft interview with the director (2-up manager) which was loosely work related.