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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at PPD (Cambridge, East of England, England)
Interview
I applied online through LinkedIn. The process took 2+ weeks but I was contacted for the initial screening interview ( a phone call from HR) just 1 day off after my application which lasted around 35 minutes. I interviewed at PDP (Cambridge, UK).
Then, I received an email to attend an interview on site, following 2 tests of 30 minutes each, a Microsoft Word and Excel test separately. They provide you with a laptop to complete both tests and a blank sheet to take notes while completing the Excel test (to use just in case you need to make calculations or whatever). After that, a face to face interview, it was typical STAR/ behavioral questions. Lasted more than a hour and I was interviewed for 2 managers who were really friendly and profesional, open to answer any question I had, even they brought me a glass of water at the beginning of my interview. Despite failing Excel test and didn’t pass to the next round , HR contacted me providing good feedback regard to the overall impression of my interview which was really good but just the test stop me to continue advance in my application.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe an stressed situation in your previous job and how do you handled it?