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ICON Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 53 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.4 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
56.6% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at ICON.

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Project Manager

Operations · half a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

Had an initial phone call with HR, followed by a quick online test. Then, there was a short 25-minute interview which involved some online games, like those typically used by major consulting firms, but I can't recall the specifics.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Tell me about a time when project timelines were not met.
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Project Manager

Operations · nearly a year ago

Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process was generally fine. The interview itself was professional and the appropriate questions for the role were asked. Where the issue arose was after the interview when I was ghosted by the talent acquisition team. Extremely unprofessional and disappointing. I will avoid applying for jobs here in the future and hope no one else has this same experience.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you share an instance where you had to communicate unfavorable news to a partner or sponsor?
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Project Manager

Operations · more than a year ago

Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I was first contacted by a recruiter for the job. The recruiter was nice and easy to talk to. I was really interested in the role because of the therapeutic area, the study locations, international travel, and the remote aspect. It took two weeks to get a phone interview scheduled. I followed up with the recruiter again before it was set up. I spoke with the hiring Director. I learned during the phone interview that I'd be assigned to projects as needed, not necessarily the specific one I thought I was applying for. Having interviewed people before, most questions don't throw me, and I felt my answers showed my skills, abilities, and interest. I asked about the next steps, and the director said selected candidates would have a second phone interview with another director, then possibly a face-to-face with both directors. Then the final candidate would be chosen. I asked about a timeline, but they didn't know.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How is being a PM in pharma different from being a PM at a CRO, and why are you the best fit for this role given those differences?

ICON Project Manager Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from ICON interview reports.

Can you detail the capacity planning for a given scenario?

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Can you tell me what you know about this Project Manager, Laboratory position?

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Can you share an instance where you had to communicate unfavorable news to a partner or sponsor?

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How do you deal with workplace drama or disagreements?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 53 ICON interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 51%
Technical 31.6%
Presentation 11.2%
Other 4.1%
Case 2%

Interview difficulty

Easy 13.2%
Average 71.7%
Difficult 15.1%

Candidate experience

Positive 56.6%
Neutral 15.1%
Negative 28.3%