Advisory Board Coordinator Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – Phone interview and then in person with five people in three interviews. Took a long time to get the initial call about doing an interview, but after that the process moved really quickly. Received an offer and they wanted me to start the next week. I needed a job and was sold on the growth potential at the firm so I took it!

Interview Details – I interviewed for the marketing coordinator position after receiving an email online. The questions were basic but the interviewer was difficult to read, offered little insight into the corporate culture, and very rarely said anything other than "Ok."
Generally I am a pretty good interviewer, have received the majority of internships I have interviewed for and for whatever reason I bombed this interview and did not click at all with the interviewer. Take extra time to prep if you struggle with phone interviews.

Interview Details – I applied for a position at Advisory Board online and received an e-mail the next day to set up a phone screening. The phone screening was pretty standard with questions to just get to know me better as a candidate. The next day, I received an e-mail to setup an interview to come into the office for an in-person interview with a few members of the team. This is where things started to become a bit unorganized. The first e-mail I received offered me two different jobs to interview for: both coordinator positions, but in different departments. A week or so later, I received an e-mail saying one of the positions had been filled. They then offered me another position to interview for in the research department, which I accepted. The e-mails were very pleasant and the recruiter always was quick to respond to any questions I had. They gave me the names and titles of the people I would be speaking with and my interview schedule, but when I showed up at their office the next week my whole schedule was changed. I had a much fuller interview schedule that day than anticipated and was notified that I would be speaking with different people than what was printed in my e-mail so I had no idea what positions anyone held going in. It was all very confusing.

The interviews themselves were pretty pleasant and easy. Everyone was really nice, young, and easy to talk. In one of my discussions, we went 10 minutes over our scheduled time and the interviewer told me that it had gone really well, she liked the conversation we were having, thought I would be a good fit, and that she would definitely get back to me within the next couple weeks. After a comment like this, I thought I had a job offer in the bag. That's not how it worked out. I sent the standard thank you e-mails to each of my interviewers the next day (they had given me their business cards) and then I waited two weeks with no response. Three weeks later, I finally sent them an e-mail asking them where I was in the process. I received an e-mail from the recruiter saying I would not be offered a position at this time. That was a big slap in the face. What person makes such raving comments like that to a candidate and then offers no reason as to why there was no offer? I'm upset that I wasted my time and money to come down to DC - yes, you have to pay travel fees out of your own pocket. I thought I was a great candidate and I was really interested in the position, but honestly I am now clueless as to what kind of qualities they're looking for.

Interview Details – Submitted an online application at the end of August and received an email for an interview about 3 days later. Initial phone screening interview was set for the next week. It lasted 30 minutes with typical questions. Within 2 days, I got the next email asking for an in-person interview in DC. I live far enough so that I'd have to fly. Company didn't offer to pay for travel, so I paid it myself for a trip the week after. I had 2 one-on-one interviews, each lasting about 30 minutes. I thought I answered all the questions well and felt confident.

The next morning I received another email asking for a conference call with the Director and Associate Director of the department. This was scheduled for the next week. The call ended only between me and the Associate Director. Director never joined the conference call. Associate Director said we would be in contact. At this point I still felt confident but was wondering if 3 rounds of interviews was necessary for an entry level position.

1.5 weeks later, I get a phone call asking for a fourth round of phone interview with the 2 Directors. Again, I answered all questions confidently. The 2 Directors assured me I would have a final decision within the week. 2 weeks past and nothing, so I email. The recruiting manager tells me that the department is "reevaluating their needs for a new Coordinator', basically telling me that they are closing the position. They offer me to interview for another position in person in DC. I ask for travel reimbursement and they refuse. I try to negotiate and perhaps interview through Skype or phone first. They refuse.

I give up. I've spent 6 weeks of time and paid my own trip to DC just so they can change their mind about the position. Super unprofessional.

Interview Details – Applied online and received request for phone interview after one week, which was by far the fastest turn around I had in my search. I did the interview that week. I had a very nice preliminary interview with the recruited; I "walked [her] through" my resume and talked at considerable length about my undergrad experience (what I loved about it, why I chose it). Then, less than 48 hours later, I was invited to interview with three different people. My interviews with the ones seeking a Coordinator went particularly well - one lasted a half hour over time and we discussed finer points of healthcare industry and the other was very similar to my phone interview (basic questions, but very warm and friendly while still being professional). Two days later, I received another e-mail requesting a final phone interview with a supervisor. She asked about my interest and experience with healthcare and a lot about my skills and strengths. Because of the holidays, I had to wait approx. 2 weeks to receive my offer. Overall, everyone was e tremely accomodating, professional, and friendly. They seem to be looking for smart people with a demonstrated interest in not only the position, but the mission of the firm as a whole.