IMS Health research analyst Interview Questions & Reviews

Interviewed Sep 2008 in Parsippany, NJ (took a day)

The initial engagements are executed by by the human resources department to set up an interview with the group manager and the department director or senior manager; this takes about one to two weeks to set up, possibly longer during the summer when everyone is on vacation. Initially, the interview focuses on your resume and questions your experiences as they may relate to the job position you are interviewing for. They also ask about your perception of the company and your goals and expectations. The interview lasts approximately 40 minutes, once complete they walk you out and contact you within 1-3 weeks; it does help to follow up or ask when you would get an update. When they call back to offer you the position you are asked about salary requirements and schedule a start date.