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Customer Service Marketing Writing Salesforce (nice) Microsoft Office (nice)
What this posting asks for
Level: Not stated — The posting does not state a level or years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Serve as the front line, speaking with driver-partners face-to-face, over the phone and through email/SMS to help improve their first experience with Via or …
- Become an expert on our Via software and book rides for our passengers, serving as the first point of contact and helping hand for our riders
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment tackling an array of customer issues.
- Deliver above-and-beyond customer service to our driver-partners, finding new and interesting ways to make customers smile.
- Notice even the smallest trends and pain points, then brainstorm ways in which we can create solutions to improve each customer’s experience.
- Coordinate with management to channel customer feedback to all areas of the business such as technology, marketing, design, and product teams.
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Become an expert on our Via software and book rides for our passengers, serving as the first point of contact and helping hand for our riders” · “Excellent computer and technical skills, including experience with Microsoft Office, the Google Suite, previous CRM tools like Salesforce a plus” · “Our teams of world class engineers, data-scientists, product managers, operations specialists, marketers, transit experts and more bring cutting-edge AI-powe…”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “As a part-time Partner Support Specialist , you will have the amazing opportunity to interact with one of our main customers: our driver-partners!” · “You will make customers feel like they are receiving a world-class education on our product suite;” · “Thrive in a fast-paced environment tackling an array of customer issues.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “As a part-time Partner Support Specialist , you will have the amazing opportunity to interact with one of our main customers: our driver-partners!” · “As a Partner Support Specialist for Via, you’ll be on the ground floor at this exciting company ensuring that our driver-partners have a smooth interaction a…” · “We strive to create effortless experiences for everyone who reaches out to our team, and we serve as an advocate for our driver-partners in an effort to driv…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “You take initiative to solve problems and get the job done” · “If you’re excited to be at the forefront of modernizing the future of transportation, are up for solving tough problems, and willing to become/already are a …”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “A well-rounded team player who takes ownership of (and pride in) your work” · “fixed-route buses, microtransit, paratransit, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and more.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Our teams of world class engineers, data-scientists, product managers, operations specialists, marketers, transit experts and more bring cutting-edge AI-powe…” · “Founded in 2012, Via builds solutions to digitize, automate, and enable data-driven decision making for entire transportation networks;”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Communication Supporting
In the posting: “Clear communicator with excellent reading comprehension and writing skills”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
In the posting: “A well-rounded team player who takes ownership of (and pride in) your work”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Planning and organisation Supporting
In the posting: “Thrive in a fast-paced environment tackling an array of customer issues.”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- How have you used customer service in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using marketing. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- This posting reads as Healthcare: its questions come first.
- Tell me about a time you cared for a patient or family member who was upset or afraid. Healthcare
- You notice a medication or chart detail that does not look right. What do you do? Healthcare
- Describe a time you worked with doctors, nurses or other staff to solve a problem for a patient. Healthcare
- How do you protect patient privacy in your daily work? Healthcare
- Your shift is short-staffed and several patients need you at once. How do you prioritise? Healthcare
- Tell me about a time a procedure or system changed and you had to adapt quickly. Healthcare
- Describe a time you explained a care instruction to a patient so they could follow it at home. Healthcare
- A patient's family member is angry and blames you for a delay. What do you do? Healthcare
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

