Boston University Interview Questions & Reviews in Boston, MA Area
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Updated Apr 26, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Postdoctoral Associate at Boston University
Posted Apr 26, 2012
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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 Jan 2010 in Boston, MA (took a day)
I applied for postdoctoral position by e-mail and soon get call from the professor. He talk with me about my career goals and proposed to come for interview. At interview I made presentation of my research accomplishments for the lab members, talk with lab members 1:1 and with professor.
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Negotiation Details
When I got an offer 1 week after the interview the salary proposed their was too small. I calculated my possible expenses for living in Boston and send to the professor my estimation of what salary I will need to survive. By this I was able to get 5K more.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Presentation, a Group/Panel Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Scientist at Boston University
Posted Jan 27, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Boston, MA (took a day)
The interview process was relatively standard. Basic questions about what you envisioned to be your career path. What were your major strengths and your major weaknesses
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Communications at Boston University
Posted Nov 3, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Boston, MA (took a day)
I was searching for jobs on the university website. Found the job at the Office of Disability Services that required someone who could interact with customers. Sent in my resume, and recieved a call the following week to come in for an interview. Went in and had a one-on-one interview with the director. Following week I recieved the job.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Director at Boston University
Posted Jun 6, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Boston, MA (took 2 months)
Interviewed 1:1 on the phone screen with the hiring manager. In addition, did a phone screen with what would have been two peers and a direct report. Also did two panel interviews three higher ups to which the hiring manager was late. Did another panel interview with the same people that would have been peers and a direct report. Overall, the questions were easy. The information sharing was exceptional. Discussed position and salary with the HR member. However, they never got back to me after four interviews. The position had been open five months before my round of interviews occured. Perhaps they do not know exactly what they are looking for? For that much time and energy invested - a negative response versus no response would have been appreciated.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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WordPress Developer at Boston University
Posted May 25, 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 Oct 2010 in Boston, MA (took a day)
The person interviewing me was not familiar with programming and I felt he wasn't able to properly gauge my answers. I heard back that they were interested and then never heard back again. I've been contacted by 3 different people since the interview who had no idea I had already been interviewed.
A simple yes or no would have been fine.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Lab Assistant at Boston University
Posted Feb 3, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in Boston, MA (took a day)
I was a graduate student at BU and I just talked with one of the professors, so my case is not very general. The reviewer was rather nice, and mostly asked general questions.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Director of FInance at Boston University
Posted Jan 27, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 in Boston, MA (took 1 week)
overview of the company
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Background Check.
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Human Resources at Boston University
Posted Nov 23, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 in Boston, MA (took 2 weeks)
Interviewed in person on 3 different times each time asked to squeeze interview in before the Christmas break which I accomodated. They wanted to make a decision and have an offer out before the break. I was told multiple times that I was the lead candidate. Then no response
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Liberty Mutual at Boston University
Posted Oct 12, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Boston, MA (took a day)
this just a phone interview.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Organic Synthesis Specialist at Boston University
Posted Mar 27, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2008 in Boston, MA (took a day)
I was recommended by a professor I had worked with as an undergraduate and applied within three months of graduation. The interview was scheduled via phone and involved a brief hour panel interview with the director and subsequently with the employees of the center. I presented my previous research work and we discussed my experiences. As it was in an academic setting, I knew before I accepted that I was required to work more than 40h/wk and on Saturdays. I wouldn't want to be in this job for long term but it was a good resume builder for graduate school later on.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Skills Test and a Group/Panel Interview.
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