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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at PPD
Interview
The format was a regular STAR (Situation, Task, Result) situation and took place by phone. I was interviewed by two people, first interview was with an Human Resources hiring specialist and then with a supervisor from the Archival department. It turned out the listing was for a third shift position, so a bulk of the interview focused on whether or not I would be able to or had experience with late shift work. I ultimately turned it down because I decided I did not want late shift work.
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Tell me about a time that you had to problem solve at work.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at PPD (Morrisville, NC) in Dec 2015
Interview
Phone screening with HR, then interviews with three managers from different locations. They heavily use STAR format for their questions. People are really friendly and like to know what your long term goals are. Provide detailed examples. I heard one manager say they want to imagine the stories you're talking about.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at PPD
Interview
The interview was relatively standard for the industry. Meet with three different interviewers, all very nice. All attempted to gauge my abilities in the role with several technical and behavioral questions. Nothing too in depth on the technical side, but general knowledge of techniques the job would require is important. Ability to relate past experiences to growth as a scientist significant.
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Question 1
Tell me about the work you performed in your previous research position?