PlanetSpark — Business Development Associate
Free first round · 20 min · no credit card
Aptitude (15 min) → Communication → HR. Edtech inside sales; communication carries the most weight.
Who can apply
Eligible streams
BCOM · BBA · BBM · MBA +1
Backlog policy
no active backlogs (reported; confirm with your placement cell)
Round-by-round, in order
"Selected" for PlanetSpark (campus sales) = speaks fluently and warmly, listens to the buyer, handles a price objection honestly, and shows coachability and drive for a target-based counselling role. This is a measurement mock, not PlanetSpark's official process.
- 01Aptitude / OA15 min
Pre-screen — newer reports mention a CRT / online assessment and a Willo assessment; content UNKNOWN, modelled as a short English and reasoning check
70% advance - 02Communication round25 minEliminating
Sales role-play (buyer vs seller), about 4-5 minutes per pair, plus a GD on general topics (2021 blog: about half eliminated in GD, ~20% in role-play)
50% advance - 03HR interview20 minEliminating
HR fit and final one-on-one on the sales manual and CV (2021 blog: only 5 of the final 20 selected in one account)
40% advance
The OA at a glance
Total questions
18
Duration
18 min
Cutoff
50%
Sections breakdown
| Section | Questions | Duration | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| quant | 4 | 4 min | No |
| data interpretation | 2 | 2 min | No |
| verbal | 8 | 8 min | No |
| logical | 4 | 4 min | No |
What the HR round actually tests
Willingness questions
- Tell me about yourself.
- What do you know about PlanetSpark, and why do you want to join?
- This is a sales role: you speak to parents about a learning programme and are measured on enrolments. Why sales, and why this kind of sales?
- A parent says the course is too expensive. What do you say?
- Sell me a pen or a notebook in one minute.
- How do you handle hearing 'no' several times in a row?
- How would you explain the benefit of a spoken-English programme to a parent of a 10-year-old, in simple words?
- Your pay will depend partly on targets and incentives. How do you feel about that?
- Describe a time you convinced someone to try something new.
Common red flags
- Would mislead a parent about outcomes or results
- Dislikes target-based sales or calling
- Cannot handle an objection without getting defensive
- Poor listening: talks over the customer
- Weak spoken English that blocks understanding (assess clarity, never accent)
- Clearly planning to leave within months
What else to know
COMPANY FACTS (for the 'what do you know about PlanetSpark' question; from the sources listed below, verified 3 Nov 2026): - PlanetSpark teaches live online classes: public speaking and creative writing (K-12), phonics (Pre-K to 3), spoken English (K-12 and adults), business communication, and maths programmes (planetspark.in, fetched 3 Nov 2026). - Classes are live online and described as 'AI-Powered Online Classes'; free trial classes are offered (same page). - Page claims 'over 1 Million classes enrolled' from over 13 countries (same page; class enrolments, not unique students). - Founders, founding year and headcount: UNPROVEN, not on the fetched page. - Learners range from Pre-K to Class 12, plus adults and working professionals (same page). The job (as reported, not an official description): Business Development Associate (counsellor): speaks to parents after trial classes, explains the programme, handles objections and closes enrolments against monthly targets.
Verified profile
Last verified Tue Nov 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · 4 sources
View sources
- planetspark.in (fetched 3 Nov 2026)
- ecedplacement.wordpress.com/2021/06/29/planetspark/ (via research, MEDIUM, 2021)
- ~/ops-archive/research/management-companies-2026-11/new-recruiters.md (section 3a)
- ~/ops-archive/research/management-companies-2026-11/recruiters-ranked.md