I had a disappointing interview experience with LinkedIn. The hiring manager displayed disinterest and rudeness throughout the interview, accompanied by unprofessional facial expressions. It felt like they were looking for a very specific type of candidate, which made the atmosphere unwelcoming for diverse applicants. When I asked for feedback, the manager stated there was none available, which was disappointing as constructive feedback could have been valuable for future interviews. LinkedIn's reputation led me to expect better professionalism and inclusivity during the hiring process, and this experience fell short of those expectations.
The interview process included an initial recruiter screening, followed by a hiring manager behavioral interview. The final round combined an additional behavioral interview with a SDR manager and a structured roleplay focused on discovery and objection handling.
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Question 1
Tell me a time when you didn't work well with someone
The recruiter was nice and gave prep material before every stage of the interview process. I wasn't very investigative on the mock call. you have to keep asking why and getting the pain point of the client
Recruiter was great. Hiring managers were awful. I interviewed for the sdr position in NYC. Stay far away from the managers Patrick Ryan and Ruthie Smorto, complete idiots, possibly the most disrespectful interviewers I ever dealt with.
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Question 1
How would you personalize your outreach to your accounts?
