AlphaSense application questions — all 50, word for word
AlphaSense hires through Greenhouse. Beyond name, email and CV, its application form asks 50 questions, 41 of them required. 9 of them are required, fixed-choice questions about your eligibility to work. A cover letter is optional.
502 roles were open when this was last checked, mostly in sales and engineering. The questions below are the form's own wording, not a paraphrase.
What AlphaSense has open
These are the roles the form was read from, as AlphaSense titles them, in Remote - United States, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Singapore, Central, Singapore, New York, New York, United States:
- AI Deployment Lead, Hedge Funds
- AI Deployment Lead, Investment Banking
- AI Security Engineer
- Account Director, Corporate - Life Sciences
- Account Executive, Corporate Global Sales (EMEA)
- Account Executive, Enterprise Suite - Corporate
- Account Executive, Enterprise Suite - Financial Services
- Account Executive, Existing Business - Financial Services
- Account Executive, Financial Services
- Account Executive, Financial Services - Investment Banking
- Account Executive, Government & Public Sector
- Account Executive, High Growth (French Speaking)
43 of the questions below are ones at most two of the 213 employers measured ask (median: 18), the least standard being “How many years of experience do you have selling a technical product (for example APIs, AI or LLM platforms, data infrastructure, or integration software) to large enterprise companies where CTOs, engineers, or IT and security stakeholders were part of the buying process?”.
The eligibility questions
These are required, and answered from a fixed list rather than in your own words: work authorisation, visa sponsorship or security clearance. Employers often use questions like these to filter applications automatically, but Greenhouse's public data does not say whether AlphaSense does — so treat them as the answers most likely to matter, not as a verdict. Answer them honestly either way.
| Question | Answers accepted |
|---|---|
| Will you require employer sponsorship for this role now or in the future? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Do you now or in the future require Visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you currently eligible to work in Singapore? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Do you now or in the future require a visa sponsorship to continue working in Singapore? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Are you currently eligible to work in Canada? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Do you now or in the future require Visa sponsorship to continue working in Canada? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Do you require Visa sponsorship to legally work in Singapore, either now or in the future? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
| Do you now or in the future require Visa sponsorship to continue working in Singapore? required, fixed choice | Yes, No |
Every question on the form
| Question | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Will you require employer sponsorship for this role now or in the future? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you now or in the future require Visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you currently eligible to work in Singapore? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you now or in the future require a visa sponsorship to continue working in Singapore? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Are you currently eligible to work in Canada? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you now or in the future require Visa sponsorship to continue working in Canada? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you require Visa sponsorship to legally work in Singapore, either now or in the future? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you now or in the future require Visa sponsorship to continue working in Singapore? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| First Name | text | Yes |
| Last Name | text | Yes |
| text | Yes | |
| Phone | text | No |
| Resume/CV | file | No |
| Cover Letter | file | No |
| I confirm I have read, understood and accept the AlphaSense Candidate Privacy Notice and I consent to AlphaSense processing my personal data. Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you currently have permission to work in the UK? Yes, for any employer, Yes, for a specific employer only (for example, Skilled Worker visa), No |
select | Yes |
| Is your permission to work in the UK time-limited? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| If yes, what is the expiry date of your current permission to work? | text | No |
| Additional details (optional) | textarea | No |
| LinkedIn Profile | text | Yes |
| Have you previously been employed by AlphaSense or any of its entities; or by an agency representing AlphaSense? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Preferred First Name | text | Yes |
| How many years of experience do you have in a full-cycle B2B closing sales role (owning opportunities from discovery through negotiation and close)? 0-1.5, 2-3, 4-6, 7+ |
select | Yes |
| How many years of experience do you have selling directly to institutional investors or investment professionals? 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5+ |
select | Yes |
| Which of the following customer types have you sold to directly? Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, Private Equity Firms, Venture Capital Firms, Investment Banks, Private Credit Firms (+8 more) |
multiselect | Yes |
| What is your target compensation range? | text | No |
| How would you describe your gender identity? (mark all that apply) | text | No |
| How would you describe your racial/ethnic background? (mark all that apply) | text | No |
| How would you describe your sexual orientation? (mark all that apply) | text | No |
| Do you identify as transgender? | text | No |
| Do you have a disability or chronic condition (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, mental, emotional, or other) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities, including mobility, communication (seeing, hearing, speaking), and learning? | text | No |
| Are you a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces? | text | No |
| Which best describes your direct experience at a B2B SaaS product company, meaning a company that builds and sells its own software product? My experience is primarily at services-oriented companies such as consulting firms, agencies, systems integrators, resellers or VARs, or staffing, rather than at a company that builds its own product., I have direct experience at a B2B SaaS product company, even if it is not the majority of my background., My background is outside software product companies entirely., Most of my career has been at B2B SaaS product companies. |
select | Yes |
| Which best describes your revenue accountability in your most recent relevant role? I supported revenue outcomes through adoption, onboarding, training, or customer support, without carrying a number of my own., I directly owned both a retention number and an expansion or growth number for my book of business (for example gross retention, net retention, and upsell or cross-sell)., I have not held direct revenue accountability., I owned a retention number or an expansion number, but not both. |
select | Yes |
| What was the average number of active accounts in your book of business in your most recent role? | text | Yes |
| What was the value of your book of business in your most recent role? | text | Yes |
| What timezone do you plan to work in? Eastern Time (ET), Central Time (CT), Mountain Time (MT), Pacific Time (PT), Other |
select | Yes |
| Do you come with experience selling into the Financial Services sector? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| Do you have financial services experience at a SaaS company? If so, please elaborate. | text | Yes |
| On average, what was the typical size of your book of business (number of active accounts) in your most recent role? | text | Yes |
| Where are you currently residing? | text | Yes |
| Of the following, which of the specific verticals do you have experience selling into? (Check all that apply): Buy-Side Investment, Consulting, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) , Corporate Finance, Energy & Industrial, Financial Services (+6 more) |
multiselect | Yes |
| Do you possess professional working proficiency in the French language, enabling you to effectively conduct business and support clients within the French-speaking market? Yes, No |
select | Yes |
| How many years of experience do you have in a full-cycle B2B closing sales role (owning opportunities from discovery through negotiation and close) at a SaaS or AI company? 0-3, 4-8, 9+ |
select | Yes |
| How many years of experience do you have selling a technical product (ie: APIs, developer tools, data platforms, integration/infrastructure software) where engineers, CTOs, or IT/security stakeholders were part of the buying process? 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5+ |
select | Yes |
| How many years of experience do you have selling to institutional investors or investment professionals? 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5+ |
select | Yes |
| Are you located in the Eastern or Central Time Zone (or willing to/planning to relocate)? Yes, located in EST/EDT., Yes, located in CST/CDT., Yes, willing to/plan to relocate., No, not located in ET or CT and not willing to relocate. |
select | Yes |
| What is your target base compensation range? $105,000–$114,999 USD, $115,000–$124,999 USD, $125,000–$134,999 USD, $135,000–$140,000 USD, $141,000+ USD |
select | Yes |
| How many years of full-cycle SaaS sales experience do you have? 0, < 1, 1–4, 5–8, 8+ |
select | Yes |
| This is a remote position to be based in the Washington DC Area. Where are you currently located? | text | Yes |
| How many years of experience do you have selling into Government / Public Sector Agencies? 0 years (no experience), < 1 year, 1–2 years, 2–3 years, 3–4 years, 5+ years |
select | Yes |
| What agencies do you have experience working with and selling into? | textarea | Yes |
| Website | text | No |
| What is your target total compensation range (OTE)? | text | Yes |
| How many years of experience do you have selling a technical product (for example APIs, AI or LLM platforms, data infrastructure, or integration software) to large enterprise companies where CTOs, engineers, or IT and security stakeholders were part of the buying process? Less than 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5+ |
select | Yes |
| Which of the following industries have you sold into? Select all that apply. Technology, Healthcare and life sciences, Consumer and retail, Energy and industrials, Professional services or consulting, Financial services (+1 more) |
multiselect | Yes |
| Think of the most technical sales cycle you’ve worked on in the past three years. Which statement best describes your role in the live demo or proof of concept? I ran the full demo myself, including the technical portions such as integration, architecture, or security questions., I have not been involved in live demos or proofs of concept., I led the business portion and a solutions engineer or consultant ran the technical portion., A solutions engineer or consultant ran the demo and I supported the relationship. |
select | Yes |
What it's really asking about
Grouped by what each question is for, so you can prepare the answers that repeat across employers.
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Years of experience | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Role-specific screening | 6 |
| Visa sponsorship | 6 |
| Voluntary diversity questions (EEOC) | 6 |
| Work authorisation | 6 |
| Salary expectations | 3 |
| Relocation | 2 |
| Remote or on-site | 2 |
| Language proficiency | 1 |
What other employers ask
The same question rarely comes out the same way twice. These employers' forms are measured the same way, from their own job boards:
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Before you apply
Have the answers to the required questions ready before you open the form — AlphaSense's asks for 41 of them, and Greenhouse does not save a partial application by default. Settle the eligibility questions first — they are the ones with no room to elaborate, so knowing your answer before you start tells you whether the rest of the form is worth your time.