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Updated Feb 3, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Research Technician at Massachusetts General Hospital
Posted Feb 3, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 2 days)
I was contacted by the secretary of the hiring principal investigator. The interview was straight forward; basic questions begin with what have you done before: techniques, animal experience, etc. The hiring manager, also another PI within the group, gave me an overall summary of the group focus and some of the resources available. The hiring manager proceeds to ask about my future plans. It was straight forward. I was well trained in my previous labs. It wasn't my only offer but I thought it was a match for my interest. I proceed to be interviewed by other people in the lab and the hiring manager. This was the first round. If I were to assess the hiring power it would be up to the main PI. He asked me a few questions then after the interview the secretary sent me a formal offer.
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Negotiation Details
There was no negotiation. Pay was below my skill level but it was the experience that was enticing.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Clinical Research Coordinator II at Massachusetts General Hospital
Posted Dec 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 Jul 2010 in Boston, MA (took a day)
The hiring process involved an interview with several of the organizaition's key critical members, including director level management, senior level management, and program level management. The interview process was thorough and involved several questions with regard to prior skills and experiences, educational background, as well as situational questions (e.g. conflict resolution strategies, strengths-weaknesses, etc.)
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Administrative Manager at Massachusetts General Hospital
Posted Jul 11, 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 May 2009 in Boston, MA (took a day)
Phone Interview with Recruiter followed by another phone interview with hiring manager 1 week later. 2 weeks later, interviewed with panel of employees I would be working with. 2 weeks later, accepted the offer.
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Negotiation Details
Room for negotiation was small.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Assistant Research Scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital
Posted Mar 13, 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 Apr 2010 in Boston, MA (took 2 weeks)
I applied to a position directly from the MGH hospital website. Within a week I got an email from the scientist that would be my potential boss, just clarifying a few things on my resume. We emailed back and forth a couple time and then she set up a phone interview with me. The phone interview lasted about 20 minutes and she asked questions involving my background and education, but spent the majority of the interview on what goals I had for the future. I was less prepared to answer these questions-which were a lot about research goals, continuing my education, and specific areas of interest. My take on it was that they wanted to give someone the opportunity that had a very specific goal for future research.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Project Manager at Massachusetts General Hospital
Posted Jan 12, 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 Aug 2009 in Boston, MA (took 2 days)
Meet first with the hiring director, then meet with the project director, then with the team
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Negotiation Details
Flexible. If you are the person they want you have some leverage but not an unlimited amount
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Research Assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital
Posted Dec 1, 2010
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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 May 2010 (took 2 days)
My interview consists of a phone interview, and then a month later, a one on one interview with the hiring faculty. The interview was fairly simple. They asked questions such as, if I have any experience in the position and what I wanted out of the position. Then, they went and explain what the position entailed. It was more of a conversation than anything else.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Research Technician at Massachusetts General Hospital
Posted Aug 22, 2010
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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 Jun 2010 (took 1 week)
I was interviewed by two other techinicians, then one on one with one of the engineers and then the PI. The PI focused on telling me about the lab and learning about my future goals. The others focused more on technical skills. It all took about one and a half hours.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital
Posted Aug 4, 2010
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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 Sep 2008 in Boston, MA (took 2 days)
The interview consisted of a pleasant phone conversation with the hiring scientist, going over my background and the expectations for the position. This was followed by an oral presentation with questions in the department seminar. After a few days, an offer came by e-mail with a stated salary. A copy of the research proposal was also e-mailed to me.
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Negotiation Details
No salary negotiation seemed possible, no relocation help offered.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Presentation.
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Senior Financial Analyst at Massachusetts General Hospital
Posted Aug 2, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2008 in Boston, MA (took a day)
Interviewed at staffing firm with Director and Finance Manager. Interview Structure 1:1. Two 45 minute interviews.
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Negotiation Details
Was not able to increase base salary. Hospital budgets are very tight and there is no felxibility in this front. They brought up their pension benefit.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Medical Technologist I at Massachusetts General Hospital
Posted Jun 16, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 in Boston, MA (took 3 weeks)
The interview process went very well. The group was professional and the overall culture of the group seemed positive. The HR review process took several weeks. The HR representative did not have my full information or application, even though I was an internal Partners Applicant. This made for a bumbling phone call when I received the offer, with particular emphasis on salary.
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
The salary was lower than my expectations.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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