What are the most common mistakes you see candidates make during an interview for a customer success position?
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Good questions - a few areas come to mind;Not understanding the companySurfacing generic questionsA lack of intimacy with the JDNot getting into the details - metrics, ou...
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Narvar Director, Customer Success • 3y
Here are a few mistakes I see most often: 1. Not doing their research on the company/role they are interviewing for. It is surprising how many interviews I have particip...
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Zendesk Director, Customer Success • 5mo
There’s no one-size-fits-all in Customer Success, but there are consistent mistakes I see candidates make when interviewing for my team. Here are the big ones:Talking sol...
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Medius Enterprise Customer Sales • 3y
The most common mistake I see candidates make during an interview for a customer success position is a lack of direct and specific "data" whether that is literal data ("I...
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Salamander Advisory Customer Success Advisor | Formerly Adobe, Sitecore, Red Hat, Symantec, Blue Coat, Intel, Dell, Dialogic • 3y
Preparation is key. I’ve seen candidates not do one or more of the following very well.Understand the company and the market they play in.Know the job description and be ...
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