PPD Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at PPD.
PPD
Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
Got a message from a recruiter on LinkedIn. Talked to that same recruiter. Then had another interview with the department lead and the hiring manager. They asked STAR method questions, it was a pretty easy process.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a situation using the STAR method?
PPD
Programme Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I applied online and the whole process took about three weeks. First, there was a phone interview with a manager. Then, an onsite interview was scheduled for February 2016 in Richmond, lasting almost 3 hours. This included a test and three interviews focused on behavioral questions. I was told they would get back to me soon, which was exciting. However, it took two weeks for updates after two follow-ups.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- A half-hour test on SAS data merge.
- Tell me about a time when you experienced a situation like xxx...
PPD
Programme Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Behavioral Technical
After applying online, I received an interview invite from HR. The interview day had 3 back-to-back interviews: one with Programming Managers, another with Statisticians, and a final one with other programmers. It included a coding test along with general and CV-related questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how to adjust the length of a variable within a dataset?
PPD Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from PPD interview reports.
“How do you remove duplicate entries from a SAS dataset?”
Read reports →“How would you merge datasets in SAS?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to adjust the length of a variable within a dataset?”
Read reports →“Can you explain your understanding of PROC steps in SAS?”
Read reports →“When can you start?”
Read report →“What's your current salary and what do you expect to earn?”
Read report →“Are you ready to take on this challenge?”
Read report →“Are you an expert with Excel?”
Read report →“What do you think your colleagues would describe you as?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 PPD interview reports.