Epocrates Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Epocrates.
Epocrates
Analyst
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 11 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process was quite extensive, involving at least 5 phone interviews, followed by a full day of interviews with 6 separate sessions. Throughout, I felt the interactions were positive and more like conversations than stressful interrogations. The majority of the interviews focused on fit and behavioral aspects, with one interview also including some problem-solving elements. My key advice for future candidates is to maintain a friendly demeanor. While company and industry research is generally advisable, I wasn't directly tested on specific knowledge in these areas, only general questions like 'Why Epocrates?' and 'Why healthcare?'. I've heard that the California office might inquire about 'Why technology?' given their self-perception as a tech company, whereas the New Jersey office emphasizes healthcare. I hope this insight is helpful!
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your background in the healthcare sector, and also what interests you about the healthcare industry?
Epocrates
Operations Administrator
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
Even though I felt I was overqualified, I sent my resume because I thought I could bring value and the job could be beneficial for me. The hiring manager called to set up a phone interview. She seemed new to management, possibly recently promoted. Throughout the call, she repeatedly mentioned I was overqualified. I eventually expressed my frustration, questioning why she proceeded with the interview if she already knew this and suggesting she should have stated if her goal was to practice interviewing. I also mentioned I would be sending this feedback to her CEO so they could provide better management training.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Would you be content in this role, given its junior level compared to your previous experience?
Epocrates
Operations
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Group Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group
So I talked to two people on the phone, separate days. First was the department manager, Kelly, who was kinda cold and asked basic questions. Then I talked to Becky, who's on the team, and she was nicer and asked things in a more engaging way. After those two phone chats, I had a group interview. I met each person one-on-one, and the manager asked the same exact questions I got before. She seemed kinda stuck up. The whole thing, including 2 tests (one I didn't even know about, on some random software) took over 3 hours. They mentioned paying between $55k-$65k, and I was at the high end. They ended up hiring someone internal to save money and pay less.
Confirmed questions1 question
- To gauge my skills, did you use an older version of Adobe Creative Suite on a very old laptop?
Epocrates
Accounting Manager
Manager Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
I skipped the recruiter stage. First, I had a phone screen with HR to make sure I was a good fit. Then, I met with the director of finance in person. He was a nice guy and answered my questions directly, without being misleading. During that same visit, I had another unannounced meeting with the director of financial reporting. She was nice, but she seemed a bit too controlling about things that weren't really her area. I worry this might lead to unclear job responsibilities down the line.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your 3-year career goals for this position?
Epocrates Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Epocrates interview reports.
“What is the alphabetical rank of a given word (a string of capital letters) among all possible letter combinations?”
Read reports →“Given a set of numbers, describe how they'd stack if the set was folded in half, either left or right. For instance, with 1 2 3 4, a left fold results in 2 1 (top) and 3 4 (bottom). A right fold would yield 4 3 (top) and 1 2 (bottom). Show the steps if we first fold left, then fold left again, starting with 1 2 3 4. Step 1 yields 2 1 3 4, and Step 2 results in 3 2 1 4.”
Read reports →“Can you achieve the target number, given you understand Epocrates?”
Read reports →“To gauge my skills, did you use an older version of Adobe Creative Suite on a very old laptop?”
Read reports →“Where do you see the most growth for our company and how do you think you will impact that?”
Read report →“Would you be content in this role, given its junior level compared to your previous experience?”
Read report →“What are your 3-year career goals for this position?”
Read report →“What led to your layoff at your previous role?”
Read report →“Tell me about your background in the healthcare sector, and also what interests you about the healthcare industry?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Epocrates interview reports.