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Enterprise SDR

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Taking interviews in the office?

Hey all - interviewing for a number of roles currently. I work in a solely in person setting on a sales floor and, as such, it's difficult to find an open moment to meet with recruiters/interviewers.

I do have a lunch break but I've found that most people don't offer interview slots at that time. Any thoughts on how I can privately  take my interviews?
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BTQ
Politicker
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Account Manager
As someone who's worked most of his career remote I never thought how difficult it'd be to sneak out of the office for an interview.
Maybe make up a doctors appointment, dentist, etc so you can go at better times?
jefe
Arsonist
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🍁
This often works, but can get dicey for multiple rounds.
WFH makes things SO much easier.
BTQ
Politicker
2
Account Manager
Yeah maybe call out sick and ask to WFH at a certain point
SoccerandSales
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I would first let them know your concern (maybe can get them to shorten the process to less rounds) then maybe take a sick day and set up all of your conversations for that day
js2458
Politicker
1
Enterprise SDR
Interesting thought. I never thought of just having all the interviews on a specific day.
SoccerandSales
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
Just like a big ole fashioned grind day. Could work out for scheduling, could not. But imagine if you could get a bunch either moved to next step or disqualified, would be a great use of your time
Beans
Big Shot
2
Enterprise Account Executive
Starbucks run baby.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Sounds like you guys don't have shared offices you can duck into. Every office I've worked in has had enclosed mini-offices so that people can run calls or demos in quieter settings when needed, or have some personal quiet space (nothing like trying to quickly talk to your doctor on an open floor).
js2458
Politicker
0
Enterprise SDR
We do have these but there’s a fun catch: each mini office is a private office for a decision maker at our company. For example: 4 offices, 2 are the co-founders, 1 is the CROs, 1 is the VP of HRs. We are allowed to go into them to pitch, but feels kinda weird doing interviews in them…lmao
Sunbunny31
Politicker
0
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Yeah, that's not going to be fun. We had the exec offices, plus the open ones you could step into if needed, or reserve for key calls. Sorry, dude, all I got, unless you can stack your interviews into a day and call out sick/ask for WFH so you don't spread your sudden cold.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
2
🦊
Go outside for a smoke break 🤷‍♀️
Diablo
Politicker
1
Sr. AE
Is it a phone round or zoom? If you are at an advanced stage m, why not WFH one day
js2458
Politicker
0
Enterprise SDR
Zoom interview, but it’s first round. I can take phone interviews easily (Starbucks run) but the zoom ones are difficult.
Pachacuti
Politicker
1
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Start doing mid-day walks outside the office to “help your circulation” or “ as a stress & screen break”, Or whatever reason. That way you have a built in break a couple times per day for those personal calls.
Coffeesforclosers
Notable Contributor
1
Director Sales and Market Development
Go to the car if you can, or find a hole somewhere if possible. Brutal scenario, pulling for ya!
DataCorrupter
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Hate to say, but tell the recruiters your situation and be willing to schedule/take interviews after hours.
GDO
Politicker
0
BDM
I never had the issue because of wfh. However why would they not interview during lunch? Us d doctor appointments, PTO,…
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
0
Sales Rep
Dentist appointments
fidelcashflow
Catalyst
0
Account Executive
No phone booths?!
I used to not only take interviews at work in an office or phone booth but I would also take them on my company laptop 👌🏼
js2458
Politicker
0
Enterprise SDR
Ha. yeah the old company I worked with had phone booths and I did the exact same thing....this one, it's much more difficult.

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