I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Verizon (Rapid City, SD) in Dec 2009
Interview
Extensive "behavioral" interview. They ask questions that require you to provide an example (of a time when...), what you did (or how you reacted), and the outcome. Prepare a lot of great examples of times when you overcame objections, dealt with difficult people, were given a project you were the 'leader' of, and the like. They absolutely do not want generalizations, like, "what I like to do when someone objects to a service I am offering is.." but rather, "I had a customer that said they did not want to spend any more money than what it was going to cost for x item..(example of a time..). I realized that I failed to provide a great enough value, and this gentleman happened to work at x company, and explained to him how much time it would save him to get this as well (what you did to overcome it), he decided to get it. I made the company a little bit more money and got more money toward my sales quota (the outcome)!
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Explain a time when you had difficulty with a coworker. What did you do in this situation, and what was the outcome?
Give me an example of a time when you were the leader of a project with other people. What did you do and how did you manage your team? What was the outcome?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Verizon (Newark, NJ) in Jun 2009
Interview
first attended testing that was held at main HQ on 540 Broad Street, Newark Nj consisted of General Knowledge/Iq test, after successfully passing, was asked to take a keyboard entry test basically enetring customer information, after passing that, was asked to take a mock call test ex-employees call into test room act either as Irate or customers soliciting new service. Once I passed that final test was asked to take drug test. a week later was called for a phone interview, questions dealing with adverse weather conditions versus attendance. finally was notified by mail to come in for a person to person interview, was made an offer , I accepted and was schedule to begin a 4 week training , after training was placed on calling floor to listen to daily customer call with an existing consultant this is referred to as "nesting" for 2 weeks and finally started taking calls after this.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
If for some reason (weather , woke up late, etc) how would you compensate company for time?
The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Verizon (Chicago, IL) in Nov 2010
Interview
I was initially notified by phone that they were interested. I was then subjected to a preliminary interview and was told that I would be called at a designated time for another interview. I received instructions and a company overview by mail. The second interview took place and it was horrible! I felt as if the person on the other end did not want me to go any further in the process. He seemed to want to find anything to incriminate me. Yes, I was fired in 2006, no I did not read the company credo. I did not notice the credo at the bottom of the email, so make sure you know that. When the interview was over...I knew that it wasn't happening. I felt like my time was wasted.