Children's Wisconsin Interview Questions
& Process

So I started by applying for a role and had a recruiter call that went well, but then they said that role was filled internally. They offered me a casual schedule role which I didn't want. Then I applied for the actual therapist position I had experience in. About a week later, I had an interview with two team members. A week after that, I interviewed with another person on the team. In total, I had about 3 interviews over 3-4 weeks. One was an in-person panel interview where I had to discuss how I would approach a case vignette and answer follow-up questions. A few days to a week later, they asked for 3 professional references, which I provided. Then I had a job shadow. The same day, the recruiter called, asked how it went, and then asked more interview questions that should have been asked at the start. After radio silence for almost 2 weeks, I followed up and they said they were pursuing other applicants. I asked for feedback, but got standard HR speak and a suggestion that they'd consider me in the future. It was a waste of time with pointless early steps and too many interviews meeting people not involved in hiring. The position still seems unfilled.

The interview process differs depending on what the department needs. There's a standard initial HR interview, but once you get to the department, you'll likely meet with the practice administrator and/or the clinical manager, providers, and other AAs if they're in the department. It can take a while to get through this process. You'll basically be answering the same questions for different groups of people. It's not too bad overall, but it takes a lot of time, which can be tough if you're still working somewhere else.

Interviewing with Children's Wisconsin (CW) is a great experience because they are a forward-thinking company. They approach interviews with a growth mindset. They really get what it's like to interview in today's world post-COVID. They're all about diversity and finding the right person for the role. I can't emphasize enough how much I value interviewing with a company that has moved past the old ways of thinking. My current interview standards are now in line with CW.

I had a video interview that seemed to go really well, so much so that I got a voicemail saying they weren't interviewing anyone else and were planning to move forward with me. Then, they asked for references from previous employers and coworkers, needing at least 3-4 people to complete a survey about me. I'm not sure if they had concerns about some of the feedback, but I was essentially ghosted. I was told I needed 'job performance reviews,' which their recruitment team suggested. I sent them my externship evaluations that confirmed I was competent in all my skill checks and even went out of my way to get that info, but then there was no communication. I reached out through multiple channels to ask for an answer either way, but was ignored and my messages were disregarded. This is not okay for any company, especially a healthcare facility.