Currently interviewing with Salesforce (Phone Screen) and Amazon (Final Round). Thoughts on name dropping Amazon to Salesforce during phone screen? A way to expedite the process or could it backfire?

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They’re going to ask about your timeline. Then you can tell them you’re hoping for an accelerated timeline, as you’re headed to final round discussions with a few large technology firms. No need to name-drop. Just leave it open.

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I stay away from name dropping and see it as unnecessary and tactless. People talk and it’s a small world. You can almost-name a company without ever giving a specific name. Hiring managers typically treat candidates having competing offers the same, with or without knowing who the competitor is.

You can name your price, mention the Silicon Valley competition has agreed to give you xyz, and the interviewing company can choose to meet you or let you walk.

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I don’t know if I would name the company unless asked. But I would mention you are generally final round at another large tech firm.

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This is the right answer

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Sure they'll ask if you're interviewing with anyone else. When they do, I'd say fhats when u name drop the F out of them

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Good question. I’m here to follow.

May I ask what role you have been interviewing for at both places

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Both are senior analyst roles!

Eh, I think it would backfire in today’s situation. They won’t want to rush into hiring the wrong fit when there are countless (trust me on this) people applying to salesforce

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Hello, I was in the same situation. Companies have expedite policies if you have final rounds or offers expiring. Google moved me quickly because I was interviewing at Amazon. Delay Amazon as much as possible and tell Salesforce you’re interviewing at Amazon (will help in comp talks too). However, I also had a screen with Salesforce and they ghosted me after I told them that I was already at final rounds with google and amazon, so not sure on their exact policy, but the expedition thing is common in tech.

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Don't take name. Tell them leading enterprise SAAS player. Amazon only need to know that they are up against a deep pocket rival for you.

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Where do you want to work? What do you want to do? Do you know, or are just chasing dollars and prestige?

Congrats! And I can’t even get a phone screen after applying...

OP, what’s your background? A lot of us are looking for jobs and it’s tough to get 2 interviews during this crisis. Congrats on that.

Consulting/data analytics background. Referrals (and perseverance!) make it happen, so leverage your network if you can. Best of luck!

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