McKesson Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process involved three stages: first, a recruiter call, then a manager interview, and finally a host interview. All interactions were positive and the interviewers were very kind, leading to a great overall experience. The first interview was the easiest, the second was calm, and the third was the most intense, though still manageable, and included two interviewers.

I applied for the Pricing Analyst position in early August 2025, right after it was posted. Within 24 hours, I got an automated rejection email, likely from Workday’s AI. A few weeks later, a recruiter reached out about the same job and asked me to apply. I told them I'd already applied and got no real response. Then, my application status changed from 'Rejected' back to 'Under Consideration.' The recruiter said they'd be in touch, but months went by with no word. I got another rejection email for the same role without ever interviewing. Being rejected twice was confusing and frustrating. After months of silence, the recruiter contacted me again, wanting me to fill out a form about salary expectations, relocation preferences, and homeownership—stuff I'd already given them. They wanted this info within 24 hours after months of silence, which felt aggressive. I told the recruiter I was frustrated with the lack of transparency. A week later, the hiring manager contacted me directly and set up an interview. He was responsive and professional. I asked why the role had been open for almost three months, and he said they hadn't found the right candidate yet. He mentioned I'd meet two more team members and then have an in-person interview. The recruiter also followed up, asking about my salary again and telling me to check out the company benefits. I did the second and third interviews with the hiring manager’s team, but then communication stopped again. Even after I followed up with the hiring manager, no response. Weeks later, I got another rejection email. This whole experience was really disappointing. Getting rejected multiple times for the same job, dealing with months of silence, and having to resubmit information shows a lack of respect for candidates. The process was way too long, drawn out, and disorganized. It's discouraging that talented people go through such an exhausting and unclear process. The fact that this job has been open for over 90 days says a lot. Columbus has many qualified pricing professionals, but the hiring team is looking for a 'perfect' candidate instead of looking at their own process and leadership. This lack of accountability and transparency hurts the company's reputation and makes good candidates hesitant to apply.

I went through many rounds of interviews with the team, and even VPs and SVPs. There was also a take-home case study. The job was advertised as remote, and we talked about remote work throughout the process. The recruiter verbally offered me the job and told me the compensation we had discussed, saying the offer would be sent the next day. I quit my job the next day expecting to accept, but then the recruiter ghosted me all day and finally apologized because the SVP rescinded the offer that morning, saying they needed someone to move to Texas and wouldn't support remote work anymore. They really put me in a bad spot employment-wise, and I would never recommend going through their recruiting process.

The interview process was rough from the start. The Hiring Manager reached out first, and then an AI Scheduling Assistant handled all subsequent scheduling. There was no HR or recruiter involvement at all. The initial Hiring Manager interview focused on my skills and what they needed. It went okay, and I passed. The AI then set up the second round, a Technical Interview, which also went okay. They unexpectedly asked me to solve a Leetcode problem on the spot, along with questions on OOPS concepts, SQL queries, testing fundamentals, Selenium, POM, and handling web tables. This also went well, and the AI scheduled the third round. The third round, with senior folks (ELT), was the worst interview experience I've ever had. No one on the virtual call showed their face except me. I felt like I was talking to myself. The questions were standard, and I answered based on my experience. One person, possibly a junior developer, asked very basic questions and didn't seem to understand things, seeming more interested in making me look bad. It felt unprofessional, and I could tell it wasn't going to work out. None of my answers were accepted. I remained calm, recognizing that some people use their position and ego to sabotage candidates, regardless of performance. I wouldn't recommend a company where employees lack basic interviewing etiquette and respect for candidates. There was no post-interview feedback, and the AI assistant handled everything. The Hiring Manager never responded.