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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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Research Assistant at Boston University
Posted Apr 6, 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 Mar 2012 (took a day)
The system required me to add in some information. However, I do not have any!!! I got the offer in 2007 when I was out of the USA. I was admitted as a graduate student and along with this research / teaching assistant position. There is no interview and this happens for many graduate schools.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Project Manager at Boston University
Posted Mar 28, 2012
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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 Mar 2010 (took a day)
Mostly standard questions were asked. There were a few situational questions. One question that stands out is "what was the last book you read".
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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OSP at Boston University
Posted Feb 13, 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 (took a day)
Straightforward questions about myself and work history. Nothing shocking.
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Negotiation Details
Fixed pay scale.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 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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Research Associate at Boston University
Posted Jul 19, 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 Apr 2009 (took 2+ weeks)
I e-mailed the lab manager to ask if they are hiring a researchj associate and I was lucky that they were looking for someone immediately. I did a technical presentation to ~10 people (group/lab members) and did a 1on1 interview with the grant owner. During the interview I was asked about my plans for future, we talked about the expectations of the lab,the projects options that I could work on and I was also told that this was a 1 year contract and could be renewed later on. The interview was not challenging. Hiring process was very quick. I got a response in 2 weeks.
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Negotiation Details
I didn't negotiate because this was a standard job with a standard salary and benefits
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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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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Department Administrator at Boston University
Posted Feb 9, 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 4 weeks)
Found and applied for the job on BU's website. Got a call within about a week from a department staff member and had a 1:1 with her and the same day a 1:1 with another staff member. A week later, I was brought back for a panel with two staff members and the future boss. About a week after that, HR called me in and "interviewed" me again, but after 15 minutes of banter gave me an offer.
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Negotiation Details
I was happy with the offer and didn't make any financial negotiations (though I wish I had).
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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