Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Salesforce. Salesforce is a 15 year old SaaS cloud computing applications company that currently holds the top spot aboard Forbes’ list of the 100 Most Innovative Companies and exceeds $6B per year in revenue. With a mission to end software, Salesforce is the lead wave in this ocean of change.
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History & Culture
Founded by former Oracle executives and funded by high-profile investors like Larry Ellison, Salesforce certainly wasn’t your average startup.
Salesforce is currently captained by CEO Marc Benioff, employs 13,300 individuals and pulls in yearly revenues exceeding $4B. The company specializes in enterprise cloud computing applications, particularly customer relationships management (CRM), allowing companies to automate their sales and customer service processes.
CEO Benioff, who was incredibly successful in his early years in the software industry at Oracle, took a sabbatical, lived on the beach in Hawaii and learned the spirt of “Aloha.” More than a “hello” and “goodbye,” aloha is a characteristic that creates a culture of genuine care and connection between human beings; true camaraderie. Embracing this value, the company’s 1.1.1 vision was born. Salesforce donates 1% of their revenue, equity and employees’ time to communities in need. Generosity is integrated into the very heart of the company.
And this isn’t just for communities in need. Employees are cared for in a myriad of ways, with a comprehensive benefits package offered on top of generous compensation. Salesforce also offers sweet perks like onsite messages, monthly wellness reimbursements, career development programs, uncapped commissions and unlimited gummy bears. As a result, Salesforce was ranked the #7 Best Company To Work For on Fortune magazine’s 2014 list. As you might expect given the ranking, employee reports and reviews are among the best we’ve seen. Past and present employees love the passionate and high-energy environment, as well as competent managers. Smart, driven coworkers are a big a plus, and employees are highly optimistic about the company’s current trajectory.
Those wanting a clock-in, clock-out 9-5 need not apply. Salesforce is known for a work hard, play hard culture that will have you checking your email on weekends and vacation. Despite the intensity and hard work, Salesforce employees give the company a favorable score for work/life balance.
Interview Tips & Tricks
Salesforce is a company advancing into the future with each passing year; to become a part of this epic team you must be smart and creative. A great way to get in the door is through a paid internship, co-op or traineeship. Just last year, 80% of the company’s traineeships became full-time employees. Salesforce is big into employee referrals, as they value input and involvement from the whole team. If you don’t have a personal connection, don’t fret – they also have an online application. If you make the cut, you can expect to be contacted for a phone interview within 3-6 weeks.
Here are 5 tips to land a position with this innovative company:
- Do Your Research – Know about the company, read their blogs, be up to date on what’s posted on their social media sites, and be ready to talk about it during the interview. Show you’re invested in the company’s success and current path before you’re brought on board.
- Be Prepared – Don’t be late. Be ready to take notes and have your resume with you. If it’s a phone interview, make sure you’re in a quiet place with strong cell reception. Also, know why you want to work at Salesforce – be specific.
- Talk Yourself Up – Know your strengths, developed skills and abilities, passions, and ultimately, what makes you right for the job. You’ll get behavioral questions, role play presentations, with and without time to prepare. And know the interviewer may pose as a hostile, unintelligent customer. Relax and you’ll do fine.
- Ask Questions – You should have a few questions ready to go. Ask about your position, teammates, day to day office life, as well as questions about your interviewer’s position. Find common ground and build rapport.
- Be Yourself – Be honest while sharing your experiences, opinions and answers. They want the real you. Remember, Salesforce’s environment aims to be a fun one. They are looking for people who will carry on the tradition of “aloha.”
The two primary benefits of working at Salesforce.com, according to current employees, are great products and great people. The company is renowned for its massive sales department, and nothing makes salespeople happier than products that virtually sell themselves. In addition to great products, employees enjoy the presence of highly talented coworkers. “Great people” is a phrase you will see in almost any review of Salesforce.com.
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