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Began with a HR phone screen and then moved to a video interview stage. Because of COVID, this was the final stage. There was no on-site visit because of this.
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What was a mistake you made and how did you learn from ti?
The interview process was standard. Phone screen then two rounds of in person interviews followed by background check. The in person interviews were panel style with team members and managers.
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Describe a situation where you had to use problem management skills
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PPD (Wilmington, NC) in Mar 2019
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They throw all sorts of ugly curve balls at you during your all day interview process - interruptions, cancelations, emergencies... It is super hard to get a feel for a company that seems determined to trick and lie to you on a day you already feel vulnerable. No one likes to interview - it is very stressful - yet they seem to enjoy making the process as painful as humanly possible.
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What about what you have seen today makes you want to work here?