I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Epic (Verona, WI) in Jul 2012
Interview
Very very very organized interview. They basically have it all down to a science.
Started with a personality profile and then moved on to a phone interview. After the phone interview, they got back very quickly (in 3 business days) inviting me to an on-site interview.
Then the real fun begins:
First, they book you a hotel and invite you out to a casual dinner with a seasoned EPIC employee. The representative has no say in the recruiting process and is simply there to provide dinner and answer any and all questions about the company that you may have. You can ask about the day to day activities and etc.
Hotel is typically a very nice one and they pay for all amenities and any food costs you may incur. That was very nice and made my stay very pleasant :)
The agenda for the day is given to you the day of the interview. The day is broken up into many segments. It is organized differently for everyone but the main components are: tour, software overview, interview, assessment tests, lunch, role overviews, and wrap up with HR. All of these sections were very easy going and everyone was dressed casually. I had no problem getting over interview jitters because it was very relaxed and it seemed as though they were simply trying to get to know us as people. It also helped that I was able to talk with other recruits who seemed to enjoy the experience as much as I did.
Speaking of the other recruits, you should not view them as your competition. (This was stated in a letter provided to us). There are a lot of positions available that they are looking to fill so there is little to no concern that the person next to you will be stealing your job.
The assessment test was a bit tricky as it tests programming logic and reasoning but it was fairly basic and a simple computer science course should have taught you enough to get through it. The rest was math and logic.
All in all, a very pleasant experience and possibly the most organized interview I've ever been through.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if your team leader wants to make a decision that you feel is incorrect?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Epic (Verona, WI) in Apr 2011
Interview
I posted my resume on Monster and then Epic reached out to me directly and encouraged me to apply for the TS role. I filled out a personality test, had a phone interview, and was then invited to the campus for a full interview. The campus interview took all day and involved 3 tests (math, verbal, programming) as well as 2 interviews (general HR and role-specific). There was also a campus tour and lunch so it took all day. About a week and a half later, I was called by my initial recruiter and offered the job, which I accepted.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The programming test was quite rigorous considering that I was applying for a role where they teach you programming. There was a question that you had to solve by knowing the algorithm to generate permutations. That algorithm is definitely not extremely common and I only knew about it from my own readings.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Epic (Madison, WI) in Jun 2012
Interview
I applied for Project Manager, but they determined that Technical Services would be a better fit for me. I had to take a Rembrandt profile that has a few personality questions and some logical questions that were easy. The first phase was a phone screen where they went through your resume and at the end you were free to ask questions. The interviewer has been working there for 5 years and he seemed rather disinterested.
A few days later, I got invited to go to Madison, WI for the interview. Madison is a wonderful place and everything about it was great. I stayed at the Concourse Hotel and the service was good. The next day we went to Verona. The campus is approximately 800 acres and just quite the beauty, but there was hardly anyone walking around.
The was interviewed by a Technical Services employee. They were simply situational questions. Depending on your interviewer, this could be easy or hard; I was unfortunate. My day ended with a verbal reasoning and math tests, and later, a quick wrap-up with the HR recruiter.
I think I was rather disinterested during the entire day. Epic is a nice place to work at and is exponentially increasing its work force. I am slightly confused as to why so many people are need for just one product. The people all seem to love it there and it was a general consensus among everyone I spoke with that the people made the place. Nevertheless, there seems to be no sense of career development or "mobility" at Epic, which was my main qualm about Epic.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Your team leader argues for option A despite the detrimental financial effects it will cause. The rest of the team is for option B. What do you do?