Penn Medicine Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Penn Medicine
Chief Marketing Officer
Executive Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
A third-party recruiter from DSG Global reached out to me about a CMO position. I first spoke with a recruiter over the phone, and that went well. She said I'd then interview with her boss, the lead recruiter. My video interview with the lead recruiter started off strangely; she seemed uninterested and asked about my parents and upbringing, which felt discriminatory and irrelevant. I answered briefly and she then asked job-related questions based on the spec. She said I'd hear back by a certain date, but I didn't, and my follow-up email went unanswered. This was a disappointing experience, especially given the role and organization seemed promising. I hope they find the right person.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your upbringing?
Penn Medicine
Access Services Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online directly through Penn. The whole interview process took about 4-6 weeks and included 3 interviews. First, HR contacted me and required an audio or possibly video interview where I had to record my answers. After a week of no contact, I followed up with HR. The second interview was a virtual meeting with 3 supervisors from different access center departments. It was a friendly and straightforward interview. They mentioned a follow-up interview with HR if I was selected, which I had to chase them down for. After another week, HR reached out for the final interview, which was basically a detailed job and benefits overview, and they seemed really eager for me to sign the offer right away, which I found a bit odd. But that was the entire process.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why are you the top choice for this role?
Penn Medicine
Registered Nurse
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
So I went to a recruiting event and met the nursing manager for the floor, and I applied. Then about 2.5 weeks later, a recruiter emailed me to set up a phone screen. After that, I got an interview with the floor itself. I got to shadow the floor from 7 to 10 AM and then interviewed with the two managers. It was supposed to be 30 minutes, and they said I'd hear back in about a week. After 8 days, the recruiter called me, and I accepted the offer.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a manager and how you handled it.
- Describe a time you made an error and what you learned from it.
- Can you share an instance where you exceeded expectations for a patient?
Penn Medicine
Clinical Research Coordinator
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had about 3 to 4 interviews with the CR manager, department physicians, some via zoom and some over the phone. We talked about my resume, my past experience in similar roles, why I'm interested in research, and the potential studies I might be coordinating. Honestly, it didn't feel super tough, but I wish I had a clearer idea of the workload from the start. It's a role with a lot of patient interaction, which is a good thing to have on your resume if that's what you're looking for.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you detail your previous research experience?
- Tell me more about your research background.
Penn Medicine Interview Questions
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“What's the first word that pops into your head when you think about the color yellow?”
Read reports →“What is your course of action if you discover a patient has a wound?”
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Read reports →“What actions would you take if a colleague was not performing their duties during a surgical procedure?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the reasoning behind choosing a master's degree in Health Education over Business Administration?”
Read report →“How would I get along with people who were much younger than I was?”
Read report →“If you are an 'alpha nurse', how would you ask for help if you were unsure about something?”
Read report →“What are your expectations regarding the duties and responsibilities of a call center customer service representative?”
Read report →“Can you describe the experience of shadowing an RN on the unit for three hours?”
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