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Updated Dec 12, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Manufacturing PDP at Abbott Labs
Posted Sep 29, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in North Chicago, IL (took a day)
I found out that I had to interview for this position while I was interning. I originally thought that I wouldn't have to do that. I was contacted by someone in HR asking if I was interested in interviewing, I said yes. From there I had more than a month to prepare for my interview and believe me, that's what I spent a lot of my downtime doing. As an intern, as there's no other way to describe it, I feel head over heels in love with Abbott. Great culture, very supportive, you are treated very well, interesting working assignments, I could go on... Anyway, I flew to Chicago to interview around when Abbott hosts an annual intern event, Abbott House (they like to kill two-birds with one stone whenever possible). I was interviewed by three different people, but it was all one-on-one. Each interview was 30 minutes. I can tell you honestly, if you go over 30 minutes, it means you're doing good because (at least hopefully) you're connecting with your interviewers.
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Negotiation Details
I probably could have negotiated, but I did not think it was prudent. Mainly because coming straight out of undergrad, you are getting a sweet offer. Think about it... Within the context of becoming a PDP (someone in their professional development program), you're starting at a great salary and all you really are for 2 years before you get placed is a glorified intern. Their benefits are crazy cool too; a LOT better than most other companies. If you get an offer, take it!
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Medical Representative at Abbott Labs
Posted Sep 21, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Al Qawz (United Arab Emirates) (took 2 weeks)
they firstly gived me a phone interview and i introduced my self as what was written in my c.v
then they called me again and ask me to visit them office 2 weeks later which was a 1:1 interview and asked me the same questions but he added what was the most difficult thing that faced me in working in sudan ?i had to say to him the diffulcty in convincing doctor because i was working on generic name drugs company not a multinational one which had the brand names .
but ive got emotionaly envolved with the question and said every thing in workin in sudan is difficult but every thing was very smoothly and easy
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Complaint Investigator at Abbott Labs
Posted Sep 20, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took 1 week)
They asked me few basic behavioural questions and few basic electronics question.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Global Communications Center at Abbott Labs
Posted Jul 22, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 (took a day)
I applied through Abbott Laboratories website for a Global Security Center Dispatcher position. Received an interview availability query from HR via email approximately three weeks after initial online submission, and scheduled an in-person interview with the hiring manager for the following week. The 1-1 interview was pretty standard (strengths/weaknesses, handling difficult employee/boss, etc.). The hiring manager mentioned an additional job in another department that I appeared qualified for; took me on a short tour of the worksite; provided a few informal introductions to other members; and then said I would be contacted for a further interview, but that Abbott’s hiring process is a long, drawn-out process and not to expect to hear anything for a while. And—5 weeks later—I haven’t heard anything.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Specialist at Abbott Labs
Posted Jul 21, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 (took 5 days)
Phone interview followed up by face to face 2 days later. Followed by a phone interview with regional director.
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Negotiation Details
Was able to negotiate $10,000 more in base salary
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Customer Service Associate at Abbott Labs
Posted Jul 12, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Somerset, NJ (took a day)
I contacted the manager who set me up with an HR representative for temp employees. We coordinated a day to meet for my typing tests and personality test. I got drug screened before coming in at a local lab. I then went and met with the program coordinator and my to-be manager. I had worked for them before, at a different location so we spoke a bit about how I'd transition back. I was then interviewed by the program coordinator, someone I had not met before, and he asked traditional interview questions. Mostly pertaining to how I handle communications with customers. How to handle disgruntled customers, and what my strengths and weaknesses are. The interview ended after I did a few calculation tests to figure out a customers adjusted gross income and I was done!
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Negotiation Details
no negotiation
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Drug Test.
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Executive Administrative Support at Abbott Labs
Posted Jul 10, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 (took a day)
I was interviewed by 4 people who were peers to the open position and 2 people who previously held the position before being able to interview with the execs who would be supported by the position. 6 very long hours before the final interviewer, who looked at my resume, asked 5 questions, then stated that he felt I was overqualified for the position.
I have never experienced such a disorganized interview structure in my entire professional career.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Systems Analyst at Abbott Labs
Posted Jun 11, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 (took a day)
Met with manager and 3 team members individually. Basically to see if they like you as a person. They assume that if you got that far, you can do the technical aspects of the job.
Negotiation Details
My headhunter did the negotiation. Get as much as you can just like any other job.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Intern at Abbott Labs
Posted May 30, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in Waukegan, IL (took 2 weeks)
Very thorough followup by the HR- from calling to emailing, the recruiter contacts you about every detail, which is really great in my opinion. From reserving the flight to details of the orientation, Abbott HR contacts you weeks in advance of the start date! They offer paid stay in Marriott courtyard during the 3-month internship, and grad students can get their own studio there. Many perks to being an intern at abbott.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative at Abbott Labs
Posted May 15, 2011 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took 3 days)
This answer is in response to my former employer, I hired on 20 years ago, based on an ad in the paper for a "cattle call". Over 200 potential candidates looking for employment. I received offer 3 days later.
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Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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