Mayo Clinic Executive Assistant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Mayo Clinic.
Mayo Clinic
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Panel Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
I had two behavioral interview panels for the administrative assistant role, which I felt was excessive as one panel should be sufficient. The initial panel was to be considered for the general admin asst. pool, and the subsequent panel was specific to a particular department.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you handle confidential documents?
Mayo Clinic
Administrative Assistant
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a virtual panel interview. They give you a handout before the interview on how you’re suppose to answer their questions, and they want a specific STAR format.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a time when...?
Mayo Clinic
Administrative Assistant
Lead Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
Getting an interview at Mayo Clinic as an outsider (especially in Rochester) is tough; they really like to promote from within. But whether you're coming from outside or already there, you'll have a behavioral interview. I've done a lot of these interviews myself. There's a required number of interviews we have to conduct. Often, we already knew who we wanted to hire (usually an internal candidate), but we still had to go through the motions of interviewing other people. It felt like a waste of time, but Mayo's rules have to be followed to the letter! They ask situational and behavioral questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe a situation where a coworker behaved inappropriately at work and how you addressed it?
- What is a personal weakness you recognize?
Mayo Clinic Executive Assistant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Mayo Clinic interview reports.
“What would you do if a patient was calling in angry about something?”
Read reports →“How do you handle confidential documents?”
Read reports →“What is a personal weakness you recognize?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me why you're interested in Mayo?”
Read reports →“How will my previous experience apply to Mayo Clinic”
Read report →“And where else have you considered for internships?”
Read report →“Can you describe a situation where a coworker behaved inappropriately at work and how you addressed it?”
Read report →“Can you describe a time when...?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a colleague and how you resolved it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Mayo Clinic interview reports.