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Updated Jan 30, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Representative at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Jan 30, 2012 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 (took 4 days)
They had two interviews with two managers. After that they fly you up to talk to the regional that you would be working under. The first two interviews went quickly. The regional was more of a rubber stamp process. The overall experience was pleasant enough for an interview.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Representative at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Jan 18, 2012
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 (took a day)
The interview process was simple. I interviewed with two managers. After that interview I went to see the Regional manager and I had an offer a few days later.
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I had been laid off from my previous employer so I was unable to negotiate but I did get paid more than my previous company
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Representative at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Aug 1, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 in Cleveland, OH (took 1+ week)
I was invited to attend a "cattle call" type interview at mid-level hotel ballroom. After telling the audience about the company and position, the host asked who wanted a position. At that point, what they are really looking for is go-getters to get up and get in line - literally, it took all of us about 60 seconds to "get it", but eventually everyone got up and got in a big line. As you worked your way to the front, you were asked to give a 30 second commercial of yourself, if you pass this test, they invite you to another room to talk to two company recruiters, if you pass this test, they schedule an interview at a later time with two other recruiters. At the call back interview, they ask you to bring your grades, and all other proof of acheivement. This is as far as I decided to go. It was obvious that they are looking to see how aggressive you are, without being offensive and pushy. If, in the ballroom, you can't get their attention in 30 seconds, the assumption is, you won't be able to get a docs attention either.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Sales Representative at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Aug 9, 2010
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4.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2008 (took 6+ weeks)
Way too many interviews-- approximately 5 interviews and 45 days later to get a hire!
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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 Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Representative at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Jul 26, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2008 in Austin, TX (took a day)
Literally a 4 minute interview thru a job fair. Will never attend one of those again. Interviewer had a set lis of questions, about 8, and the interview was then over. Never heard back from them.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales Representative at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Dec 1, 2009
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2007 in Stockton, CA (took 2 months)
Phone interview, face to face, ride along, another face to face and finally with regional manager
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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