Cleveland Clinic Interview Questions
& Process

I had two interviews for two different positions, both at Cleveland Clinic. The first interview was a phone screen with two managers. They talked fast and I didn't get much detail about the day-to-day of the job. I asked questions but was still unsure. The next interview was an all-day panel interview with leaders and pharmacists. It was similar to the first, not much clarity. I had applied for two positions, and they knew I had interviewed for another one at the main campus on back-to-back days. I even tried to save the company money by scheduling them close together and staying at a cheaper hotel. After the interviews, they told me to think about it and let them know which position I preferred. I chose the cardiology pharmacist role because Cleveland Clinic was top-ranked for cardiology at the time. I was offered the lymphoma/multiple myeloma position but didn't take it for various reasons. Ironically, I ended up working in Cleveland and gained experience in lymphoma/multiple myeloma, which I enjoyed. Recently, I applied for another Lymphoma/Multiple Myeloma Pharmacist position at the same site and was rejected quickly. Then I applied for a Leukemia/BMT position because I was impressed with Dr. Hetty Carraway, who was on my original lymphoma/multiple myeloma interview panel. I've also gained experience in leukemia and allogeneic stem cell transplant. The talent acquisition representative told me it's the same hiring manager and he wouldn't consider my application, even though he had initially asked me to schedule a pre-screening call for the Leukemia/BMT position and gathered details about my past applications.

The interview process for this entry-level HR Assistant job was pretty long and honestly not worth the pay, which is just above minimum wage. It took about a month total and included a phone screen, then a second interview over Zoom, and finally a third interview with the VP of HR. After that, they did reference checks, which were fast. Even though the interviewers themselves were nice, the whole process felt like a waste of time. Three interviews is too much for an entry-level gig. They rejected me with a super generic, automated email that didn't say anything helpful about why I didn't get the job. For this kind of role, two interviews would be better, and if they make you wait a month, they should at least give you personal feedback.

It was a pretty relaxed interview process, but they asked some really good, specific questions. They wanted to make sure my priorities were in line with theirs, but without me having to give up my own. They presented hypothetical scenarios that you should be able to handle easily. It seems like they're really looking to hire, so if you're a decent person with a solid background, they're probably going to consider you.

The process started with a phone call from someone at the main campus in Cleveland. If that went well, the next step was a virtual interview. After that, I was invited to tour the facility, which I thought would be a good sign. I went during my lunch break, expecting a quick meet-and-greet. However, the person was over 30 minutes late and gave me a really rushed and overwhelming tour. To top it off, she mentioned that there were other people scheduled for tours that day too. It was a really negative and awkward experience, and I decided not to pursue the job after that.