Group Health Cooperative (puget Sound) Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – long and drawn out. References time was not respected. Questions were detailed for references. References felt some questions were "interesting" and leading

Negotiation Details – none

Interview Details – I was surprised to be contacted at all, as I didn't have the experience required for the position (although I did have 10 years of background in a health care setting). I was called and had a first interview with the hiring manager and several people I'd be working with. It was pretty straightforward, but there were some tough questions about how I'd overcome the lack of experience. A lot of emphasis on working with teams. And some questions about Lean (I was unfamiliar with it) and efficiency issues. Then, about three weeks later, I was called for a second interview, which was one:one with the hiring manager.

Negotiation Details – I tried but was told there was no room for negotiation, and since I didn't have the specific experience the job asked for, I didn't feel I could push.

Interview Details – panel interviews with a doctor you will work with

Negotiation Details – They offered a salary that I accepted. There were no negotiations

Interview Details – Was interviewed by 2 ladies.One was taking notes.
STAR based questions.
Why should we hire you?
Pretty basic stuff.Got gifts at the end of the interview(on our way out of the building)

Interview Details – Was introduced through a recruiter. The process included a phone interview, a panel interview and a 1:1 interview. I did not have to go through HR screening.
The office is brand new and very nice. The panel interview was very easy - I was asked some general questions and got an opportunity to ask questions as well. The interview with management was a little more difficult. They seemed to care more about my personality than what related experience I could offer.

Negotiation Details – They seems to be able to offer a good salary and benefits package if they seem to like you. It seemed like there was a lot of room for negotiating once I figured out I was the selected candidate.

Interview Details – Interview process was very thorough. Was interviewed by hiring manager as well as the staff that I would manage. Learned about the job through employee referral and applied on website (everyone has to apply on line to be considered). Got a call the day after I entered my application and sent an email to my prospective manager (HR Director). We had a great deal in common in both past experience and goals and missions for the future. Was made a contingent job offer a few days later and a final offer after successfully passing background check. Company was in a state of change and has continued to be in a constant state of change since that time. It has been an exciting place to work with opportunity to do a lot of innovation.

Negotiation Details – Able to negotiate a salary somewhat above midpoint (SOP) and receive an excellent benefit package with a lot of flexibility and paid time off as needed.

Interview Details – 2 on 1 interview (w/ MD and HR). HR person seemed disorganized.

Reason for Declining – After not hearing anything for 3 weeks, I finally got HR on the phone. HR wanted to call my current employer (who was not aware I was looking for employment elsewhere), so I told her that if she could offer me the job (along with what I would be paid and benefits) on a contingent basis(I knew that getting a great review from my current employer would not be a problem), I would agree to let her call my current employer. She would not agree to it, so I declined to go any further.

Interview Details – Great questions, professional interview.

Negotiation Details – Salary range already in place. Good starting salary, didn't need to negotiate.