Seattle Children's Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Seattle Children's
Patient Watch Specialist
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was pretty quick and straightforward. I was asked the standard interview questions. It was very formal and structured, with a lot of situational questions. I heard back about the job within a week of applying, and then got the offer within a week after the interview.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult situation.
- Can you describe a time you provided excellent patient care?
- Tell me about a situation where you had to de-escalate a tense moment.
Seattle Children's
Registered Nurse
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process started with behavioral questions that are straightforward if you're ready. One interviewer from the behavioral unit was quite rude, a guy in his 40s-50s. When I asked about the work culture, he read a paragraph from a paper about potential safety issues like violence, then asked if I still wanted the job. A week later, I was rejected due to a supposed "safety" issue concerning boundaries, which I thought was unfair given my good responses. I don't want to work with rude people anyway, and both interviews felt off, with one interviewer even snacking during the conversation.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe a situation where you encountered a safety issue?
- What is the work culture like?
Seattle Children's
System Administrator
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So, the first interview was basically a meet and greet with the hiring manager. It was a good chat, and they wanted to talk again. The second interview had two people from the team and was mostly about the basics of the job. It was okay, but it was nice meeting the team. They said they'd be in touch. I sent thank you notes to everyone and the recruiter, but then got totally ghosted for like 2-3 weeks, only to get an automated rejection. Kind of a bummer, especially after they talked about being a 'people' company, to not even get a courtesy message.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your experience in an Agile environment?
- How have you explained a technical problem to someone who isn't technical?
Seattle Children's
Program Coordinator
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
I had an informational chat with the hiring manager first. Then, I had a second interview which was a panel of 5 people (stakeholders and the Hiring Manager). The informational was done virtually, and the panel interview was onsite, although most of the interviewers joined remotely. I heard back about the informational within a week and about the panel interview within two weeks. The interviewers were really professional and made me feel welcome. It might have been a better experience if more people were actually there in person or at least had their cameras on during the panel.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you share an instance where you disagreed with your manager and explain the outcome?
- Describe a situation where you made a mistake and how you handled it or what you would do differently.
- Could you give an example of a time you assisted a coworker?
Seattle Children's Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Seattle Children's interview reports.
“What actions would you take if you observed a doctor or nurse contaminating the sterile field?”
Read reports →“Are you considering medical school? If so, this role is not for you.”
Read reports →“What action would you take if you observed a colleague providing incorrect information to a family?”
Read reports →“What action would you take if a family expressed a complaint regarding another nurse?”
Read reports →“What would you do in a scenario where you are doing an activity with a group of teens and one teen starts insulting you and displaying aggressive behavior?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where a coworker was sharing factually incorrect information with a patient's family?”
Read report →“Can you outline the future trajectory of your successful NIH-funded research program over the next five years?”
Read report →“What is your approach when a patient is decompensating and needs rapid assessment and response?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you delivered culturally competent care even if you disagreed with it.”
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