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How many rounds of interviews before you landed your ideal job?

Hey party people,


Just curious how long it took some of you to get a position that you saw yourself working at for the duration of your career. Recently started up interviews in software sales again. I'm in no rush but I've found myself in tons of interviews, and nothing seems like a mutually ideal fit.


How long did it take you guys to find that sweet spot? and what aspect attracted you most?


I've heard everything from just one all the way up to 100!

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antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
Seems like the magic number has been 4
SoccerandSales
Big Shot
4
Account Executive
I think I had 4, a call with recruiter, hiring manager, capstone presentation, and then a final call with a director which was more of a formality
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
1
Sales Rep
This is what I usually see!
LordOfWar
Tycoon
4
Blow it up
4. One initial phone, one in person with the CEO over coffee, one to meet the senior team and a final one with a trusted sales-pro friend of the CEO to actually vet my sales skills.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
3
War Room Community Manager
Ideal is 3 !
Max 4 or 5!

Anything north of 5 is a red flag to join the company.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
It wasn’t that many at my current job, because a former colleague of mine recommended me. What was important to me was understanding the structure and clicking with my direct manager (who is awesome) and her manager, who is also great. Personality wise, we were a fit. Maybe that’s what’s missing for you, if everything else seems ok? I’m in a place where my style fits with management expectations, which for me points back to my very positive interviews with both of them.
Pachacuti
Politicker
1
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
My current job - 4 rounds, kinda. I got passed around to various leadership people during the process.

I have had up to 5 rounds with screenings, presentations, meeting with various people, etc. Kinda grueling.
MeowMeow
Politicker
1
Senior Enterprise Account Executive
5 total on my last go around. 2 one-on-ones with the CEO, an all day gauntlet with several departments which ended with a disco call and a 30/60/90 presentation, and then a one-on-one with the marketing director, and finally a one-on-one with the board and then the offer call. 🎉
jefe
Arsonist
1
🍁
3 for me
CuriousFox
WR Officer
1
🦊
I think 3-4 is plenty. Anything more than that is a red flag and waste of my time.
ThatNewAE
Big Shot
0
Account Executive - Mid enterprise
5 rounds of interview in my previous job. 3 in my current.
Rallier
Politicker
0
SDR Manager and Consultant
4. and the last one was essentially just an offer call

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