Interview process for AE is strange. I decided not to go through to the next interview even though they did pass me through because if the interview process is this strange, I can’t imagine working for them. They basically grilled me on irrelevant things like my high school experience and extra curriculars, but barely asked about my previous recent job experience that’s actually related to the role. I also didn’t like the attitude of the person interviewing me either.
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What extra curricular did you do in high school and college
Much like everyone else here, I thought the interview process was extremely odd. They ask you ultra specific questions about things from high school that have absolutely no relevance to the role, and if you say you don't remember they keep pushing you until you give them an answer. You are looked at as a piece of data based on what you did as a teenager and college student. They care little about your professional experience except where you ranked vs everyone else. They have these "scorecards" based on how well you answer their ultra specific irrelevant questions. I made it all the way through and can honestly say it was the most off putting and odd interview process I've ever been a apart of. The recruiter wanted 4+ references and one from every job, even jobs i did 6+ years ago. If you've ever been laid off or had a bad sales month they'll disqualify you. Based on the interview process I am willing to bet the culture is toxic and ultra competitive, so i'm glad i got offers elsewhere as well. I'm assuming everyone who got hired here had to lie about stats because nobody is perfect top to bottom but you have to be to pass their process,
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What was your high school GPA? How many hours did you spend doing extracurricular activities?
Solicité el puesto a través de un captador. Acudí a una entrevista en Cherry Technologies (New York, NY) en mar 2026
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I interviewed for an AE role at Cherry and had a very strange experience. The head of the AE team for the vet section was extremely nice throughout the process, and after five interviews I made it to the final round. He then called me and explained there was a hiring freeze until the beginning of April, but assured me I would be the first person he contacted once hiring resumed.
When I followed up in early April, I never received a response. Being ghosted after investing that much time in the interview process felt very unprofessional, especially after being told I was a top candidate.
I also found the interview process unusual. Most of the questions focused on my high school and college experiences rather than my actual sales experience and professional accomplishments. For an AE role, I expected much more discussion around sales performance, deal cycles, and relevant work experience.
The compensation also seemed low for an AE position. Overall, the process left me with concerns about the company's professionalism and communication. Based on my experience, I would be cautious about interviewing here.
