Seattle Children's Coordinator Interview Questions
& Process

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.

I was contacted by the Hiring Manager/Director via email to address points from my cover letter not covered in the initial application. Then, I scheduled a 45-minute video call. During this, the role and duties were explained. I discussed my qualifications and suitability, which the HM seemed to favor, suggesting an offer might be coming. The HM mentioned a preference for candidates who would commit long-term and not seek internal moves quickly, asking, "How do I know you won't apply to another role within SCH as it is easier to move around to other departments once you are in the organization?". This made me feel like growth opportunities might be restricted. Next, I had a second video interview round with the team. They stated I was a good fit because of my experience with diverse communities and how I could contribute to the program. I followed up the next week, but was told I wouldn't get the job. The HM felt the role wouldn't be challenging enough for me and that I was overqualified for the Program Coordinator 2 role, anticipating I'd be bored soon, despite individual challenges varying by person. I suspect the organization's DEI struggles led to this interview being a diversity quota fulfillment.

The manager wasn't there for my interview. Two women interviewed me; they were nice and seemed to be younger. They said they'd decide in a week, but then I never heard back. I left a voicemail and still didn't get a response. I was an intern at Children's before and was really disappointed not to even get a rejection email or letter, which I think is unprofessional and hurtful. The interview was easy, asking things like when I made a mistake and how I fixed it. I'm upset they didn't tell me I didn't get the job, especially since I turned down another offer for this one. I was disappointed with how it all went down.