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Pfizer Interview Questions & Reviews in New York City, NY Area
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Senior Internal Auditor at Pfizer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Dec 2008 – Reviewed Oct 23, 2012
Interview Details – I had an extremely easy entry process. At my MBA program's on campus career fair, Pfizer had a booth and I just happened to talk to them due to the fact that the recruiter grabbed me and wanted to chat with me. I had great pre-MBA work experience (big IT Consulting firm) and after chatting for a few minutes, I was told that I'd be contacted for an interview. I had a quick phone screen with one of the managers and was invited for an on-site interview at NY HQ. I had three interviews, one with a audit manager, one with an audit director and one with a senior director, all on the Finance side.
Interview Question – Why do you want to be an auditor? Truth be told, I wasn't overly interested in auditing, per se, but rather, much more interested in traveling the world. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I was offered $105,000, a $20,000 bonus and a $3000 lump sum relocation payment and my goods were moved to NY. I was given a schedule to accept my offer. The sooner I accepted I would get 100% of the bonus. As time passed, my bonus dwindled. I accepted soon after receiving the offer.
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Manager at Pfizer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Jan 2012 – Reviewed Sep 29, 2012
Interview Details – Resumes are triaged by recruiting and candidates that meet criteria are submitted to hiring manager. Hiring manager may do phone screens to further narrow down the candidate pool. On site interviews are either a 45 minute panel interview with 4-5 individuals or a series of interviews with 4-5 individuals.
Interview Question – Questions tend to be very Pfizer centric. Hard for employees to step outside the culture. Candidates must do their homework on the company and the role prior to the interview. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – There is little room to negotiate at the present time unless you have an highly desirable scientific skill.
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Intern at Pfizer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Apr 2008 – Reviewed Aug 2, 2012
Interview Details – Very easy going. They asked a lot of personnel questions, what my stregnths were and what my interest were outside of school. they seemed very interested in my writing ability and my excel skills.
Negotiation Details – No negotiation.
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Administrative Assistant at Pfizer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Jan 2008 – Reviewed Aug 1, 2012
Interview Details – Recruiter sent me to temp while the president interviewed for An admin. After 1 week he asked me if i wanted the job and I said yes. He sent me to HR where they offered me candy while pretending to interview me. I had the job.
Interview Question – Do you want the job. View Answer
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Contract Research Assistant at Pfizer
Declined Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY May 2012 – Reviewed Jun 24, 2012
Interview Details – The interviewer was nice but the their offices seems very empty since the LOE. They only hire contractors now and the manager who interviewed me said he did not know what the company's next move in primary care sector.
Interview Questions
- What is your strength? Answer Question
- Why do you want to work for us? What is your next step after contract ends? Answer Question
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Senior Manager at Pfizer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Jan 2011 – Reviewed Jun 20, 2012
Interview Details – Phone screen with HR for 30 minutes. Three 45 minute interviews with team in round 2. Round 3 last interview with VP for 30 minutes.
Interview Question – Are you a leader, influencer, or connector? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Not able to negotiate. Good offer.
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Marketing Manager at Pfizer
No Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Nov 2011 – Reviewed Jun 2, 2012
Interview Details – Interviews were based on group panel interviews. You had to meet with regional Marketing Director, Market analytics, Regional RML role. All director roles that you directly would report to or dotted line report to. Questions are based on examples of specific marketing outcomes with metrics.
Interview Question – Give an example when you created a marketing campaign from insight to execution? View Answer
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Information Technology Intern at Pfizer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Peapack, NJ May 2011 – Reviewed Oct 18, 2011
Interview Details – 2 phone interviews- 1 behavourial and 1 technical by the manager. Explain projects in the resume
Interview Question – Explain how you will build a social network? Answer Question
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Public Affairs at Pfizer
No Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Nov 2010 – Reviewed Sep 29, 2011
Interview Details –
Pfizer, like many big companies today, is being choosy and taking its time hiring candidates. (They may also be indecisive, or both.) That was my experience. The recruiter had told me they'd already spoken to a dozen candidates, and were still "figuring out what the job was" based on who they met.
Process;
Initial phone interview with hiring manager: job responsibilities, qualities they look for (fast moving, hard worker, smart, etc.), culture (same as qualities), asked about work history, describe my experience relevant to their needs.
In person interview with HR: behavioral questions, management style, work style, culture I like to work in, etc.
In person interview with business "client" -- skills relevant to their situation; past work experience. This was the only person I met who showed any of the "Pfizer arrogance" that others told me about, making several unfavorable comparisons of numerous pharma companies (including my former employer) vs. Pfizer. Definitely saw Pfizer as the model for the industry.
In person interview with hiring manager: same questions as phone interview.
Outcome:
Recruiter told me after my final interview that all "went well." Then a few days later that they're "still interested, but still interviewing." Last I heard 6 months after that, they still hadn't hired for the position.
Advice:
Expect a long process.
Know the company -- its business and culture.
Be somewhat deferential, especially if coming from another pharma company. Like it or not, Pfizer people think very highly of their position in the industry.
Be prepared to help them define the job you're interviewing for.
Interview Questions
- You worked for a smaller company, how would you scale up your work there to meet our needs? Answer Question
- What kind of culture do you thrive in? Answer Question
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Manager at Pfizer
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Aug 2009 – Reviewed May 22, 2011
Interview Details – The process depends on the department you work for. Some interviews are very casual. Other groups will try to simulate the environment you will work in. Some interviews are in front of panels. Make sure you talk to the hiring manager in advance so you know what format you will interview in.
Negotiation Details – Very difficult. I found HR to be condescending. Ultimately I got what I wanted, but it is not easy.
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