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Updated Feb 7, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Software Engineer at Allscripts
Posted Feb 7, 2012
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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 Jan 2012 (took 1+ week)
the interview will consist of a series of assessments including a traditional interview to learn more about your technical skills and background, a critical thinking situational interview, and a group activity. We will explain all instructions and information regarding the interviews, during a Welcome Presentation where you will also hear more about our company and the Solutions Development Organization.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Senior Systems Engineer at Allscripts
Posted Dec 30, 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 Dec 2011 in Glen Allen, VA (took 1 week)
I was contacted by my recruiter that this position was open at AllScripts. I was interested so they submitted my resume on my behalf. The next day, the recruiter informed they wanted a phone interview and a panel interview scheduled. I gave him my availability and he set up the times.
I had a phone interview just to see if I had experience in the skills they described in the job posting. Which I do. The phone interviewer called me 15 minutes late due to a extended previous call. He also did not have my resume in front of him. And didn't know what position or Job ID this was for. So this was an interesting start to say the least. The phone call was dropped and he called me back. At the end of call he requested that I fill out the online profile for the job and attach my resume. I did.
The next day, the interviewer, not my recruiter, called me and informed me of the panel interview and possibly the panel, but he wasn't sure.
2 days later, I showed up for the panel interview. I was pleasantly surprised with the casual environment and the down to Earth guys in the room. They did not have copies of my resume, so I provided extras. We proceeded with the technical questions across many different areas. It went well. My answers were thorough and I talked about my experiences in each area. After the interview i called my recuiter and let him know it went okay. He said they are still interviewing another candidate in the morning and hoped to hear after that. The panel had to reschedule the next candidate and I am waiting to hear the next step. However, for holidays, they are closed for the next two days. More news soon. I hope.
1 week since interview. no feedback. The recruiter says they have had several "issues" they've been working on. He says he has an afternoon call with them about another position they need filled. Not sounding promising to me.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Systems Analyst at Allscripts
Posted Nov 14, 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 2011 (took 6+ weeks)
Length and drawn out . They take a lot of time to get back .
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Negotiation Details
Not very flexible. They say they don't negotiate.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Sales at Allscripts
Posted Nov 2, 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 Apr 2011 (took 3 weeks)
The interview process consisted of phone interviews with HR, 1:1's with an SVP and an Area VP in my region, and several follow-ups. These interviews were informational/behavioral in nature (nothing too technical) and allowed for a balanced two-way dialogue about the company, the position, and my background/qualifications. The overall process took about 3-4 weeks from initial contact to offer acceptance.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Product Manager at Allscripts
Posted Oct 18, 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 a day)
Allscritps has smart people, provides a flexible environment, all interviews are behavioural interviews, there are a lot of acquisitions so the culture is different in different parts of business.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Account Manager at Allscripts
Posted Oct 10, 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 Dec 2009 (took a day)
Job title was misleading, it was a much lower position than I currently held or was interested in.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Senior Buyer at Allscripts
Posted Oct 3, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in Atlanta, GA (took 5+ weeks)
***Caution to people interviewing to work in the Procurement department.***
-Due to a recent merger - the HR department fired some recruiters in Atlanta during my interview process and it took 3 weeks to reassign me to a different recruiter (Disorganized).
-I made a serious mistake by not meeting in person with the VP of Procurement before accepting an offer; I would have declined their offer if I had met him in person first. Due to his odd quality of leadership - I resigned 2 months into the job.
-As I later discovered - the Director of Procurement did not answer some of my interview questions truthfully. If the truth was told - qualified people would not seek to work in this dysfunctional department.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
-As the offered compensation package was 20% below local market rate for the job description - I negotiated for a market rate package. It took several weeks, but they met me half way. As I was interested in the company - I accepted.
-Note: For the Procurement department - negotiate your total compensation package assuming an average work week of 55 hours per week with higher than average frustration due to a lack of process. Bonus/stock option program does not exist for individual contributors in this department (Odd for tech company).
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Technical Writer at Allscripts
Posted Sep 30, 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 Sep 2011 in Boston, MA (took 1+ week)
I applied via email, was asked for writing samples and had a phone screening with HR the following day, and a phone interview with the hiring manager on the third day.
The phone calls seemed to go well, and on the fourth day, someone called to set an appointment for an onsite interview a week later. She also emailed me an interview schedule, which I printed and took with me for reference.
Incidentally, I had to fill out their "official" application before the interview. It was not possible to complete the application without stating a salary range. At this point, I still knew only a little about the position - I had not met with the rest of the team, hadn't seen the software or any documentation, and had no details whatsoever about any other benefits. This happens frequently, and I feel that employers don't do themselves any favors by putting applicants on the spot like that. The employers already hold most of the cards. The least they can do is tell us what the insurance will cost before they ask us to name a figure.
The application also limited me to only three references. I can provide a lot more references than that.
Anyway, on the day of the interview, I left my house early, but not early enough. I had severely underestimated the Boston traffic and arrived half an hour late. When I realized that I was not going to be on time, I pulled over to call the office. It was at this time that I discovered that, although the interview schedule listed the office address and the names of my interviewers, it did not include a single phone number. I blame myself for assuming this information would be on there and not taking any phone numbers with me, but I also feel that it's ridiculous that they don't give a number to call. (One of the HR people left a message on my home phone asking where I was. I don't understand why she didn't call my cell phone - I included the number on my application.) I could have called Information for the number, but I didn't want to delay my arrival any longer.
By the time I got to the interview, I was very discouraged and not sure I even wanted to continue. However, every person I encountered that day assured me that they understood and that it was not a problem. I believed them, and began to relax.
I met with the entire writing team and a developer, one at a time. Some of the interviewers asked questions about my resume, while others asked me specific technical questions. Still others used standard "behavioral interview" questions, which I loathe because they are about the past. I don't have a problem with the past, but every situation is different, and it is not safe to assume that I will approach similar problems the same way every time. We grow over time and learn new things that change the way we react - or we should at least aspire to do so. (I was amused, and a little worried, when two of my interviewers asked the same question - how I dealt with a problematic coworker.)
After speaking with everyone, I felt very positive about the experience and the company. Based on our interactions and things that people said to me, I felt that I had made a good impression despite my flustered, late arrival. I no longer cared how long the commute would be or even what the salary range was like - I was excited by the prospect of working with such a positive and likable group on an interesting product using my favorite software tools.
However, when I got home, a rejection email from HR was already waiting for me. There was no explanation or helpful feedback, but it was clear that it hadn't taken them long to decide - and that they didn't want to pretend that it had been a tough decision.
While I do appreciate a speedy interview process and don't like being kept on the hook, it might be better to wait until the day after the interview before rejecting an applicant. Being unemployed is hard enough on the ego; it is that much worse when your skills are dismissed so quickly. Let your candidates go to sleep that night with hope in their hearts. (Also, give them a phone number to contact the office where they'll be interviewing.)
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Consultant at Allscripts
Posted Sep 29, 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 Sep 2011 in Raleigh, NC (took 3 weeks)
The phone interview went well, very general, told me about the job description and the salary. The agent did more talking than I did. Then said that I would be going to an interview conference with other potential candidates at a date. Said they would specify in the coming weeks about the conference (where to be, when exactly it was, etc). Then the agent never got back to me after a week or so, and even after an email. I've read that this is a trend with this company. At least send a courtesy email saying that the position is no longer available, or the conference has been moved, or that the company is no longer interested so that a job seeker may move on with a definite answer.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Education at Allscripts
Posted Sep 29, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Atlanta, GA (took a day)
Prescreening telephone interview followed by 3 F2F interviews. Two asked really good questions, the other just shared information about the position, the company and lots of personal information. The feedback and interaction was very positive. Waited only a week and learned they were doing backround check. Had the offer in about 9 days. Had to read and complete lots of forms, sign and return scanned copies. Pretty quick turn around.
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Negotiation Details
I asked for too little, they upped my salary in the offer letter. Note to self... do your research.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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