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Mayo Clinic Interview Questions & Reviews
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Interview Experience 32 Ratings
Lead Administrative Assistant at Mayo Clinic
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Rochester, MN Jan 2008 – Reviewed Aug 4, 2010
Interview Details – 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
- Have you ever experienced a time when a co-worker was acting inappropriately in the office? If so, how did you handle it? View Answer
- What do you consider to be a weakness of yours? View Answer
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.
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Financial Representative at Mayo Clinic
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Rochester, MN Jul 2008 – Reviewed Sep 11, 2009
Interview Details – The interviews were two part- first on the phone and the second is in person. Phone interview was just a screening process- generic questions- strenghts? weaknesses? Why Mayo? Experience? In person interivew was with three people and consisted of over 10 behavioral questions. Interviewer provided a sheet describing a certain quality and I was asked to show how I demonstrated such a quality in the past.
Interview Question – Communication skills- tell me about a time you demostrated strong communication skills? Questions like this... Answer Question
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Medical Physics Resident at Mayo Clinic
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 14, 2013
Interview Details – I was notified by email to come in for an interview. The interview involved a series of 1 on 1 meetings with several members of the department. I was also required to give a presentation of my work. It was a very positive experience. The environment seemed to live up to the reputation of Mayo as an excellent place to work with many great people.
Interview Question – There were no unexpected questions. Answer Question
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RN/ICU Staff Nurse at Mayo Clinic
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Dec 4, 2012
Interview Details – They are looking for young nurses that they can start at the lower wage....experienced nurses that are older will probably be overlooked.
Interview Question – None...they are all typical questions for an interview. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I was a new graduate and there was no negotiation.
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IT Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jul 2011 – Reviewed Nov 1, 2012
Interview Details – I applied on the web, was contacted a few weeks later for a phone interview (one hour) and then called in for an in-person interview. It was a panel interview with the lead and several co-workers and a one on one with the manager. The interview took about 4 hours and contained both technical and behavioral questions.
Interview Question – Describe a time you had a problem with a co-worker and how you handled it. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – From what I understand Mayo doesn't normally negotiate but I was able to negotiate a higher salary.
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N/A at Mayo Clinic
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Oct 31, 2012
Interview Details – Great follow-thru from Staffing Specialist and hiring manager. They were in constant communication with me and were able to answer my questions in a timely and specific manner.
Interview Question – Behavior-based interview questions can throw you for a loop if you have not been through such an interview or have not prepared Answer Question
Negotiation Details – What were you able to negotiate? What advice would you give others considering an offer?
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Grad Student at Mayo Clinic
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Aug 2008 – Reviewed Jun 8, 2012
Interview Details – Interviewed as a Ph.D. student - therefore an online application along with a in-person, on-site interview.
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- What is your research experience? Answer Question
- Why did you apply to this organization? Answer Question
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Bio Statistician at Mayo Clinic
No Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2012 – Reviewed Apr 21, 2012
Interview Details – They emailed me to set up a date for phone interview.
Interview Question – Why did you apply Mayo Clinic? Answer Question
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IT Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Sep 2011 – Reviewed Nov 3, 2011
Interview Details – 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.
Interview Question – What do you know about iNodes? View Answer
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Human Resources at Mayo Clinic
No Offer – Interviewed in Aug 2011 – Reviewed Sep 19, 2011
Interview Details – 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 Question – Name a disagreement you've had and how it was resolved. Answer Question
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