Is the sales interview process getting crazy? My last interview was with four people at once, and now they're scheduling a follow-up with the company's president. A few years ago, it seemed like interviews were a single conversation and a handshake with the hiring manager. Just trying to figure out if multiple interviews are the new standard for everyone or only for larger corporations.

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Yes I think minimum four interviews for most medium level positions. I had HR Mgr of position President of division and director to get my current job took forever as there was Christmas and the national sales meeting during the process.

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It seems like the hiring process in all industries has gone through a lot of changes in the modern era. It used to be that people were just trusted to hire someone, now it turns into a convoluted committee effort. It's like nobody wants to stick their neck out and make a decision, so it gets all muddled. I suspect it probably creates an unanticipated consequence and rewards mediocre candidates who manage to offend the least people.

My last interview concluded a month ago and was 4 rounds in total. Felt like I met half the company, and then I never even heard anything back either way. Too many chefs in the kitchen, and no one person seems to be the point of contact or decision maker anymore

Yes, multi-stage interviews have become common, especially in cautious markets. I think companies are risk-avoiding rather than decision-making. Past a point, it stops being thorough and starts signalling internal indecision.

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