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Updated May 25, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Senior Project Manager at PAREXEL
Posted Dec 28, 2010
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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 Nov 2008 in Lowell, MA (took 2 weeks)
Meet with a recruiter first
Once vetted, meet with hiring manager and any other key people
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Negotiation Details
It was a little lengthy, but not bad. I did not need to negotiate.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Drug Safety Associate at PAREXEL
Posted Oct 21, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 in Durham, NC (took 1+ week)
Interviewed with HR and then several Medical Monitors, two who were married, clueless and hard to understand besides the scripted ramble of their credentials that made me question the integrity of the company. They never asked me questions regarding my skills or qualifications, just told me theirs. Met with another Medical monitor who I assume was brand new but at least licensed, Duke trained and inquired about my experience. Did not offer to show me the department or to meet with any of the current employess which I now regret. Misinformed me with their pro "flexibilty" yet they offer none in the safety department.
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Negotiation Details
Yes, somewhat they started at 65k I bumped them to 70k we agreed on 68k which was their ceiling.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Drug Safety Associate at PAREXEL
Posted Oct 20, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Waltham, MA (took 8 weeks)
This interview process was a joke. Parexel uses an outside resource, Kenexa, to help them staff this position. Recruiter had no clue about any of the job details. She didn't call on scheduled time we were supposed to talk. She couldn't answer any of my questions. When I went in for in person interview, the hiring manager wasn't focused, didn't make eye contact, answered her phone during interview, and didn't come across very professional at all. Because I heard so many great things about company, I told myself this must have just been a bad day. HR didn't even give me any benefit details until after I had an offer. My references were checked once before offer by outside recruiter per hiring manager's policy, then outside company did my reference checks a second time. This whole process was very unorganized. I thought it would be different when I started. It wasn't. I resigned after 2 weeks. The trainer that was supposed to train me, had her own training to do. I was a burden to her. She left me all alone. I was working 10-12 hour days with no help whatsover.
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Negotiation Details
They could only pay up to 70K. No negotiation. For the work that is required, this is a sweatshop.
This position is a trainwreck. Do not work in their drug safety group. Very high turnover, high stress.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Regulatory at PAREXEL
Posted Oct 10, 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 Apr 2008 in Seoul (South Korea) (took 1 week)
First contacted to HR by sending CV with cover letter. HR manager arranged face to face meeting with their Sr. managers. Took standard English test (including writing). Interview was 3 (interviewer) :1. Get offer after 3 days.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Business Analyst at PAREXEL
Posted Aug 17, 2010
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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 Jul 2010 in Lowell, MA (took 3 weeks)
I went through two phone interviews, one with the staffing agency, then one with a director. I was invited in to meet with two personal that worked in the area. I found the vision of the director clouded when it came to the vision of the employees who actually do the job. Their mind set was more a clerical support role, while the director leaned toward a more mentor, supervisorary role. I received mix messages, and knew I was over qualified upon interviewing with the team support personal.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Software Engineer I at PAREXEL
Posted Aug 7, 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 2010 in Hyderabad (India) (took 4+ weeks)
Interview process is lengthy, all they check is the attitude of the candidate
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No scope to negotiate
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Senior Clinical Informatics Specialist at PAREXEL
Posted Jul 26, 2010
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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 Jul 2010 (took 4 weeks)
I was contacted via email by a PAREXEL recruiter. I replied back that I was very interested. She then set up a phone screen (lasted 30 min) and asked a few questions, basic questions, for example why am I leaving my current job, how long have I been there, how did I hear about PAREXEL, etc. which she submitted to the hiring manager. A couple days later I was contacted to go to a face to face interview, which was scheduled for about 2 weeks later.
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Negotiation Details
when the recruiter asked about current salary, my current salary was several thousand above what she said she saw the offers come through as for the position. I said I could probably do a specific number, about $3000 higher than the number she told me. She said she would let the hiring manager know and I did get the 2nd interview, so I guess my number was in the ballpark
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Developer at PAREXEL
Posted Jun 29, 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 a day)
All technical questions,mostly based on my experiences in previous projects
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Not much room to negotiate
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Clinical Research Associate II at PAREXEL
Posted Apr 21, 2010 — 2 of 2 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2010 (took 2 days)
The recruiter from Parexel called to discuss the position and compile my background info into a profile to submit to the clinical trial team to see if they were interested in me. Within a matter of days she emailed me and told me that I would be contacted by the scheduling dept regarding a phone interview. She also explained that the hiring process would involved 2 phone interviews and that there would not be a face to face interview due to cost. The first interview was with a Clinical trial manager. It mainly consist of behavioral questions. The manager also was very informative about the interview process, the company and the job. A day after the interview I was contacted for anpther interview.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Regulatory Affairs at PAREXEL
Posted Jan 14, 2010
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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 Dec 2008 (took 2 weeks)
Hiring process was very cumbersome, as it took PAREXEL quite a while to get back to me.
Negotiation Details
No negotiations..just a firm offer.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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