Google Online Media Associate Programme

douglashyde

goodgodholmes wrote: »

Whoop, got the job

Starting in September after I finish my Masters.

One piece of advice to people - the whole hiring process takes a LOT longer than just the interviews. I was told I passed the interviews on Feb 7th, and then had to make a "case" for myself - basically bulletpoints meant to sell yourself to the hiring committees and only found out I officially had the job last week! So don't fret if you don't hear back with an offer after the interviews, was the guts of 5 weeks for me, but it all came good in the end

Congratulations goodgodholmes - I guess we will be working together. What position were you hired for?

Also, I know a few people who have yet to hear back, they seem to only keep a certain amount of people in the process at any given time (my guess) so just hold out and wait to hear back.

NickDrake

Be prepared as you will be basically selling on the phone. It is telesales for 2 years.

Google try to fancy it up with cake days etc but they are just tappering over the cracks

douglashyde

NickDrake wrote: »

Be prepared as you will be basically selling on the phone. It is telesales for 2 years.

Google try to fancy it up with cake days etc but they are just tappering over the cracks

Yes you already said that Nick. Also, what's your source for this -as it's completely wrong.

This was something I was afraid off going through the interview process myself; that people would be blindsighted by the name/brand. It is something I brought up and checked out before accepting the job.

Yes, Google have a callcentre (in eastpoint and outsourced to a company called CPL)

No this job is not a callcentre/telesales job - as stated in the title it's the "OMAP" - Your an account manager, so you already have set clients.

Get your facts right slugger

douglashyde

douglashyde wrote: »

Yes you already said that Nick. Also, what's your source for this -as it's completely wrong.

This was something I was afraid off going through the interview process myself; that people would be blindsighted by the name/brand. It is something I brought up and checked out before accepting the job.

Yes, Google have a callcentre (in eastpoint and outsourced to a company called CPL)

No this job is not a callcentre/telesales job - as stated in the title it's the "OMAP" - Your an account manager, so you already have set clients.

Get your facts right slugger

You do realise that working for Google requires you to promote their products (AdWords, YouTube, AdSense etc etc). Where's the shame in admitting that it is a selling job? Every company requires sales and profits or else they'll sink. I think you need to understand this.

There is no shame in this fact. You as an "Account Manager" are required to up sell products to Agencies either here or in some other international market. The HR person you spoke to and then the hiring manager would have told you all of this. Guaranteed. It's your job to promote and sell these products to agencies/clients and to ensure they are aware of these. Just because you're not taking credit cards over the phone does not mean this is not a selling job.

I'm delighted you got this job but please understand that some people have been there and done that and got the t-shirt. I don't want you to be disappointed when you realise that you do indeed have to up sell products. But my question to that is, what's wrong with that? That is the industry you're in. Advertising basically.

douglashyde

Deleted User wrote: »

You do realise that working for Google requires you to promote their products (AdWords, YouTube, AdSense etc etc). Where's the shame in admitting that it is a selling job? Every company requires sales and profits or else they'll sink. I think you need to understand this.

There is no shame in this fact. You as an "Account Manager" are required to up sell products to Agencies either here or in some other international market. The HR person you spoke to and then the hiring manager would have told you all of this. Guaranteed. It's your job to promote and sell these products to agencies/clients and to ensure they are aware of these. Just because you're not taking credit cards over the phone does not mean this is not a selling job.

I'm delighted you got this job but please understand that some people have been there and done that and got the t-shirt. I don't want you to be disappointed when you realise that you do indeed have to up sell products. But my question to that is, what's wrong with that? That is the industry you're in. Advertising basically.

What Nick said was "Be prepared as you will be basically selling on the phone. It is telesales for 2 years."

So to answer your question: There is nothing wrong with upselling products and promoting the company you are in however let us be clear in the difference between "telesales" and "upselling"

douglashyde

douglashyde wrote: »

What Nick said was "Be prepared as you will be basically selling on the phone. It is telesales for 2 years."

So to answer your question: There is nothing wrong with upselling products and promoting the company you are in however let us be clear in the difference between "telesales" and "upselling"

I realise he might have said it in a condescending way but it is telesales. The difference being you don't have a script and you use your brain to formulate responses to queries from clients...you will have a headset on all day.

douglashyde

Deleted User wrote: »

I realise he might have said it in a condescending way but it is telesales. The difference being you don't have a script and you use your brain to formulate responses to queries from clients...you will have a headset on all day.

Have you had some sort of exposure to this position in Google before?

StudentXY

douglashyde wrote: »

I applied for this job sometime at the start of Oct and was luckly enough to get offered a position after the very long interview process.

First piece of information I would give about the "Online media associate programme" is that there seems to be a few possible roles within it.

@NickDrake - this is certainly not a telesales jobs.

Around 5 people in my class have applied for this position and not been sucessful. One piece of advice to anyone interviewing, would be to ooze confidence in the different interviews.

This is an extremly good position and requires good grades, a good understanding of the industry and very good interpersonal skills.

My second piece of advice would be to have a very good CV. I was lucky enough to have someone working in the industry help with mine - but if your in University they usually run workshops on building good CV's.

Hey

I have a on site interview for this position in about 2 weeks I was wondering if you could give me any advice as to what to look over, any specific questions

I am really nervous and just want to be really well prepared!

Thanks a million!

goodgodholmes

douglashyde wrote: »

Congratulations goodgodholmes - I guess we will be working together. What position were you hired for?

Also, I know a few people who have yet to hear back, they seem to only keep a certain amount of people in the process at any given time (my guess) so just hold out and wait to hear back.

I was hired for the OMAP programme - Online Sales Account Manager for the UK and Irish markets. Guessing that's due to my retail sales experience in combination with my MBS in Marketing. And yourself?

StudentXY

Hey guys,

I got through to the on site interviews but was told unfortunately I didn't get the position. However from that time on I have gotten my results and achieved a 1.1 and the highest in my class in my specialism, do you think it is worth a try to apply again or does anyone know the length I should wait until I try again? I just really would like to be reconsidered as I would love the opportunity to work for them, probably a shot in the dark i know!