The first interview was a phone interview with the Director of Sales Development. I was then contacted to set up another phone interview a Manager. After that, I was moved on to the on-site, which consisted of 4 one-on-one interviews, 30 minutes each, and a presentation, which I prepared in advance. I really enjoyed the office and everyone I talked to. I had spent a ton of time on the presentation, researching the topic I chose, getting a firm grasp of the technology as well as its applicability to LiveRamp, and creating a professional PowerPoint. The interviews and presentation went well in my view, but I was told a week later that I would not be moved on. The reason for this was that they were really convinced of my passion for the company and product, but not for the SDR role. This was disappointing to hear. I had really invested a lot of time into truly understanding LiveRamp and its product, and had taken a vacation day from work to interview on site. I would not have done that if I wasn't passionate about LiveRamp and its mission, nor if I felt the role wouldn't have been a great fit. I feel that they failed to realize that passion for a product and company would translate into a great SDR, rather than someone with a sales background who learns later on to appreciate the product. In the end, it was my lack of sales experience that cost me the role. I feel confident that I would have really added value to LiveRamp, and am disappointed I didn't get my shot.
