Centene Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Centene.
Centene
Project Manager Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It went pretty well. There was just one interview, and it was mainly about checking if my personality, work style, and values fit with the company culture.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you took the lead on a project?
Centene
Project Manager
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Onsite Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process spanned approximately two months. It took two weeks to hear back from the recruiter. Then it took three weeks of me following up to get the first interview. The next panel interview happened a week later, and then it took another week to receive a verbal rejection. The hiring manager was 15 minutes late to their interview and didn't even know they had one scheduled. During the subsequent peer panel interview, I was asked a lot of STAR questions, and my experience wasn't really explored. I was told I could probably do the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you approach delivering unfavorable news to Vice Presidents?
Centene
Project Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was generally smooth. I had 2 interviews, each an hour long, with the hiring manager and other senior managers. They first emailed me to schedule the interviews. Everyone was nice and asked relevant questions. The interviews felt like collaborative discussions, and I could ask a lot of questions. It was one of the better interview experiences I’ve had. The whole thing took a while though, partly because it was during the holidays, which likely extended it. It seems like a good company based on my interactions. My only slight annoyance was receiving the salary expectations question via text. I wasn't expecting it, but I appreciated the transparency about the role's budget. It was a bit lower than I wanted, which might be why I didn't get an offer. Otherwise, it was a great experience.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you explain your reason for leaving your previous employment?
- Describe a time you managed a project involving communication across different teams.
- What strategies would you use to get people to contribute their ideas in a meeting?
Centene Project Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Centene interview reports.
“How would you approach delivering unfavorable news to Vice Presidents?”
Read reports →“Can you work weekends and holidays during go lives?”
Read reports →“How do you feel about always learning new things?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a situation where you are expected to meet deadlines, yet one particular member of the project team refuses to complete his/her action item. What steps would you take to get that line item on your project plan checked off?”
Read reports →“What strategies would you use to get people to contribute their ideas in a meeting?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where something you said was taken the wrong way and how you fixed it.”
Read report →“What strategies do you employ to keep a team motivated?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had to manage a stakeholder who had a different opinion than yours.”
Read report →“Do you have any objections to working with minorities or non-American born individuals?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 37 Centene interview reports.