Medela Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Medela.
Medela
Marketing Director
Director Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
We kicked things off with a quick phone call to see if you were a good fit for the basics. Then, there was a second interview online where I chatted with the HR manager and someone who used to do this job. It wasn't very technical, mostly just behavioral questions. The third part would have been with the hiring manager.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your leadership style.
- What's your experience with market familiarity?
- What level of budget responsibility have you had?
Medela
Product Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First interview by phone with the supervisor. Positive impression of the process. The surroundings were rather negative: about 1 month after applying, then only one date (no options, no range) was given. Following that (after 2 weeks...) an invitation by email for a personal interview in Baar, again only 1 date. After my reply with 3 alternative dates, no feedback for 2 weeks, then rejection because the strategy and accordingly the profile have changed. The mentioned strategic change makes sense (more B2C than Medtech focus), I'm just surprised that Medela didn't come up with this more than 5 years ago. Overall, I did not feel treated with respect as an applicant (exception supervisor), and as a manager, the strategy and leadership behavior (incl. empowerment) did not leave a good impression. Good luck in the future!
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your experience.
- What are your motivations?
- What are your interests?
Medela
Sales Director
Director Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I was contacted by Medela for an international Sales development role. I didn't proceed due to travel requirements, but the process was very pleasant. First, I had a 1-on-1 web meeting with Susan Harris, their Director of Market & Channel Strategy (based in Singapore). She discussed the role, expectations, and also got to know me and my career goals. Then, I spoke with Diana Krnja, their Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding. She was very helpful and suggested we keep in touch for future openings. The company seems to be undergoing positive changes, with a new CEO in 2018 and new management teams in place.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe your current role?
Medela
Hospital Sales Representative
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Phone screen Onsite Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
The interview process started with HR for a quick phone screen. Following that, there was a longer phone interview. After that, I interviewed in my city with the area manager. Finally, I was flown to corporate for a full day of interviews. At corporate, I met with HR and the sales director. The process was lengthy but overall a good experience, not intimidating at all. They were very accommodating, providing a ticket and car service, and everything flowed very smoothly.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your successes and failures in your current role.
- What aspects of your current job do you find most appealing and least appealing?
Medela Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Medela interview reports.
“Could you define '[terminology/buzzword]'?”
Read reports →“Can you elaborate on the term '[terminology/buzzword]'?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of '[terminology/buzzword]'?”
Read reports →“Do you personally know anyone who uses our products?”
Read reports →“Are you familiar with creating Gantt charts?”
Read report →“What are your hobbies outside of work?”
Read report →“What's your approach to prioritizing incoming customer calls?”
Read report →“What information do you have about our company?”
Read report →“How well do you get along with your colleagues?”
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