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Updated Jan 26, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Human Resources Senior Service Partner at Mayo Clinic
Posted Jan 26, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Rochester, MN (took 2 weeks)
Mayo conducts a behavioral interview with a panel. Each person asks one question from a sheet, everyone takes notes. If there is time left at the end of the questions (one hours), there is an opportunity to ask questions. The questions are difficult, even if you are expecting a behavioral format. Mayo does advise you up front of the type of interviewing.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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IT Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic
Posted Nov 3, 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 Sep 2011 (took 2 days)
Mayo performed a short (half-hour) phone interview consisting of a mix of technical questions and behavioral questions. Since it was a panel interview with staff at several locations, it seemed a bit dis-jointed and did not flow well at times. I was called about a week and a half later and offered a full series of in-person interviews. This process was much easier and really gave me a better feeling of the organization and the position and team.
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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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Sales at Mayo Clinic
Posted Oct 13, 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 Apr 2009 in Rochester, MN (took 2 days)
The interview process for this position in particular was long, but the hiring supervisor stayed in contact the entire time. Mayo at the time used behavioral questioning. Be prepared with specific examples from previous experience in the areas of problem resolution, conflict resolution, people skills, negotiating, and successes. The process was a phone interview first with basic qualifying questions about my skills, followed by a video interview, and last was an in-person panel and 1:1 interview days.
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Negotiation Details
The salary offered was non-negotiable. Period. However, come prepared with competitive salary data.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and 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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Human Resources at Mayo Clinic
Posted Sep 19, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 (took a day)
A handful of typical questions were asked, including "describe a disagreement that you've had and how you resolved it" and "what is your greatest weakness".
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Human Resources Senior Service Partner at Mayo Clinic
Posted Mar 21, 2011
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Rochester, MN (took 2 months)
Mayo is a fantastic employer. The interview process was difficult because it should be a two way street for the candidate to decide if it's a fit with the interviewers but because of using a structured interview format, it was impossible to tell what any of the interviewers would be like to work for. I interviewed with 14 people. It wasn't until the last panel interview that I caught on that I needed to interject my unusual skills and qualifications because the structured questions were very narrow and left little room for expansion. They do use behavioral questions which is good but the questions were way too narrow in scope and it was about 8 questions per hour. It was exhausting!
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Surgery at Mayo Clinic
Posted Dec 8, 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 Jun 2008 (took 2 weeks)
The usual that is conducted here at Mayo.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Not much to negotiate and this process was engineered to be this way.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Research Coordinator at Mayo Clinic
Posted Aug 17, 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 Aug 2008 (took a day)
Called several weeks after submitting resume. Had a phone interview with HR followed by a one on one interview with all 3 doctors I would be working for.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Negotiation? Very minimal. The pay scales are strictly followed and employees are typically hired at the lowest end of the scale.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at Mayo Clinic
Posted Aug 9, 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 Jul 2010 (took a day)
The whole process was pleasant. PI was very friendly and easy going.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Not happen yet.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Lead Administrative Assistant at Mayo Clinic
Posted Aug 4, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 in Rochester, MN (took 3 weeks)
It is very difficult for an outsider (at least in Rochester) to get an interview at Mayo Clinic. They are very closed and prefer shift people from within from different departments. Whether you are from the outside or inside, you are required to do an behavioral interview. I conducted many of these interviews. They are also required to do a certain amount of interviews. On many occasions we knew exactly who was going to be hired (from the inside) but were required to do a certain number of interviews anyway. This wasted everyone's time but procedures within Mayo are required to be followed EXACTLY! Situational, behavioral questions are asked.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Completely and totally a waste of time to negotiate an offer. I had excellent references and experience and even letters from physicians from the inside sent to HR and they could have cared less.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Clinical Research Coordinator at Mayo Clinic
Posted Jul 20, 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 Jul 2008 (took 2 weeks)
A friend recommended I apply for an open position at Mayo Hospital Research & gave me a name to call. After several phone calls back & forth, an interview was scheduled at the office of the supervisor. 2 staff members interviewed me. It was difficult for me to find a good surface to write their names down. I hadn't had a job interview in 6 years, was recently laid off; so the questions took me a bit off guard, though they were quite appropriate behavioral and knowledge-based questions. I actually thought I had done well, and that they valueded my Masters degree (which was not required.) At the very end of the interview, the lady said, "We will be interviewing for TWO MORE WEEKS, we'll contact you then." I nearly fainted, realizing that the number of applicants must have been very high. When I was told the position was filled, I retreated from job hunting and took a pleasant, close-to-home part-time job (vastly underpaid and underemployed.)
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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