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I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at PPD in Jun 2022
Interview
1st round with HR about field experience and questions like what are your strengths and how would you implement them in this role and scenario-based questions.
2nd round with 2 managers'.
Questions were based on past experiences.
The best way to answer the questions is, to try and gather some strong examples from your past that are related to this role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain your regulatory documents-related experience.
Biggest achievement and why
Explain the time when you first dealt with difficult software and how you dealt with it.
Explain a situation when you had to work without any data available.
What was the learning lesson in your last job and why?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PPD in Apr 2022
Interview
The interview process included an initial screening with an HR recruiter. Then, a HireVue interview that included multiple video questions and 'games' that resulted in a skills assessment. Lastly, there were 2 final 1 hour video interviews back to back with managers in the department focused on the STAR (situation, task, activity, and result) method. The steps were very clearly communicated and explained throughout.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you had to take appropriate action in the absence of objective data.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at PPD in Oct 2021
Interview
Initial interview with HR. Standard questions. Second interview (1h) with managers. After two months I was still waiting for a answer. I had to press HR to learn their decision. Very disrespectful.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Second interview was really intense, I felt like I was run by a car afterwards. The line of questions was describing scenarios (tell me about a time you fail on something, tell me how your contribute was vital for a project…).