Do you generally recommend that candidates go 'above and beyond' in preparing for interviews by, for example, putting together 30-60-90 day plans or a report on the company/product and strengths/weaknesses/opportunities to give the interviewer a glimpse into how they think? In which situations do you recommend this approach or not?

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Manish Krishnan · Accepted Answer

I definitely recommend candidates going above & beyond. Beyond just a glimpse into thought process, it shows proactiveness and hunger for the role, which is what ever...

Shirin Sharif · Answer

I would not take this route for an interview but I LOVE it for post-offer and pre-start date preparation. A 30-60-90 day plan would be an awesome topic for your first 1:1...

Kayvan Dastgheib-Beheshti · Answer

No. I do not recommend prebuilding a 30/60/90 plan or a speculative SWOT before you have spoken with the company. RevOps work lives on context. When a candidate ships a p...

Eduardo Moreira · Answer

I’ve been in all four quadrants - I've gone “above and beyond” and both landed the job and been rejected, and I’ve also "played it safe" with mixed results. Each outcome ...

Akira Mamizuka · Answer

I prefer to keep questions such as 30-60-90-day plan and SWOT analysis for internal applicants only. In my experience, external candidates lack depth in this type of ques...

Bridget Hudacs · Answer

I don't have a recommendation for or against this type of detailed preparation, especially if it helps you structure verbal responses that also give a glimpse into how yo...

Lauren Davis · Answer

Short answer: generally, not unless you’re asked.These exercises aren’t bad - they can actually be a useful interview tool in the right situation - but they could also mi...

Azim Mitha · Answer

When it's worth the effort to prepare 30-60-90 day plans: (1) Senior roles or roles with ambiguous scope; (2) When you lack direct experience and want to break into this ...