Describe the Pharmaceutical Sales Interview Process

When did hiring become so disrespectful?

Kelly is exhausted.

She is a top candidate for a Pharmaceutical Sales role. Experienced, hardworking, and eager to bring value to a company. But instead of celebrating a job offer, Kelly is 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐝.

Application Process: One hour with cover letter

Round 1: Phone screen

Round 2: Zoom call

Round 3: In-person interview

Round 4: Panel interview

Round 5: Sales presentation

Round 6: Another interview…different manager

Round 7: Meet the director of sales

Total prep time: 23 hours

After all that? The company eventually ghosts Kelly.

No feedback. 𝐍𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞. Just an automated email…

“We’ve decided to move forward with other candidates.”

Recruiting practices that need to go away ⤵

❌ 𝐽𝑜𝑏 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒.

❌ 𝑅𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑙𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠.

❌ 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑔ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠.

❌ 𝑁𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠’ 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒.

Job seekers deserve better!

To anyone feeling drained by this process ➝ 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡. A business that truly values you won’t waste your time or treat you like an afterthought.

The right job is out there.

If you’ve been through a hiring nightmare, you’re not alone.

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