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Updated Apr 23, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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IT Consultant at Premera Blue Cross
Posted Apr 23, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 in Mountlake Terrace, WA (took a day)
I received a call from an outsourced recruiter from Manpower who asked me questions and determined which of 2 available jobs was a better fit. She set up a phone screen with the hiring manager. The call got delayed because the mgr was traveling; when I finally spoke to her, it was about 15 minutes between flights. They set up a panel interview with 3 people, followed by 30 mins with the hiring manager and 1 other manager in the same dept. The panel interview went very well, but the hiring manager couldn't remember who I was. It was a 4:30 Fri interview, and she had her coat and bag and was itching to get out of there.
On paper I was an excellent fit for the role: I have IT consulting experience, and 5 years of experience working for an employee benefits outsourcer doing open enrollments, carrier interfaces, and other things directly relevant to the job.
The following Tues I received a call from the recruiter saying that she got "glowing" feedback from everyone I met, but there was another candidate they will be interviewing. After that I heard NOTHING! I called the recruiter twice and left messages, and I sent her an email. I also sent the hiring manager an email.
It's very lame when an employer doesn't get back to you one way or the other.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Principal Developer at Premera Blue Cross
Posted Mar 7, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Mountlake Terrace, WA (took 2 months)
I was an internal referral. IT recruiter was very negative and discouraging about the salary demands. Ultimately, she was trumped by IT management. She holds a grudge as after the offer was accepted, she ceased communicating with me. Offer and acceptance were verbal. I had to ask for my offer letter on my first day on the job. Had somebody else leave me a voicemail at 11:58pm the Sunday before my start date to ask me to show up at 8am for orientation.
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Negotiation Details
Nothing was negotiable. Take it or leave it
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Multiple Mid-level Managerial at Premera Blue Cross
Posted Jan 21, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Mountlake Terrace, WA (took 5 months)
Multiple data points (multiple applicants). Process was interminable. Company highly disorganized, using applicant's time poorly - to wit, in one instance, more than TEN interviews (including panels), and in another more than FOUR panels. Recruiters had no visibility to colleagues' work stream. Terrible communication/coordination. Poor to zero communication and follow-up; candidates had to repeatedly reach out to company to obtain status. One recruiter extremely rude (unprovoked) and dismissive with mid mgmt and exec. candidates; this was rather shocking. Insincerity: recruiters provide inconsistent reportage wrt process, status, & were unable to explain difference between status/impressions conveyed and final outcome. Basically strung along candidates for extended period (5-6 mos.). Job descriptions were posted prior to co. agreement on role definition. Recruiters indulge in (false?) flattery to keep candidate(s) engaged, but are unable to provide any feedback regarding "no hire" decisions which are at odds with prior communication. Quote: "you are so - enter positive attributes -, that we think you'd be unhappy in our 'crazy culture.'" Basically, come across as disorganized, unprofessional, organizationally dysfunctional and generally unprepared to compete effectively in new health insurance marketplace. Recruiter subtext: suggested that senior execs are threatened by high achievement individuals from other industries. Be VERY careful vetting any offers/positions, and be sure to talk to exec who has made successful transition from other co. and/or industry. Appears active bias against external candidates w/strong pedigrees. Appears very inward-gazing.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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IT Consultant at Premera Blue Cross
Posted Nov 9, 2011
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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 Aug 2011 in Mountlake Terrace, WA (took 2 days)
Very haphazard, depends on the group. I interviewed with 4 people on 2 different days. My now boss, their peer, and 2 analysts.
Asked questions about generic experience, some behavioral questions, "In this situation, what would you do." Not a lot of health care type knowledge needed for the IT groups, more general technical skills looked for. Lots of direct eye contact with interviewers, seemed to react most positively to quick answers rather than thoughtful answers.
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Negotiation Details
There is no negotiation room around anything other than salary. You are stuck with the same vacation for the first 15 years that you work there, no exceptions. There is a bonus structure that seems to reliably be hit, but don't count on it as part of the negotiation total. As you'd expect, great health benefits.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Marketing Manager at Premera Blue Cross
Posted Jun 28, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Seattle, WA (took 3 months)
The interviews, which consisted of an initial phone interview, a 1:1 with the hiring manager, and a group interview (2, 1 hr interviews with groups of 3 and 4 individuals) were fine. The follow up and feedback were virtually non-existant. Even after one or two e-mails (after waiting 2 and 3 weeks with no word), I received no response. Finally, after 3 months the HR person did finally respond, saying that she had just spoken with the hiring mgr "that morning". Unfortunately, employers do not realize that the interview process is a reflection on them as well, and an experience such as this would have left me very hesitant if an offer had been extended.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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IT Manager at Premera Blue Cross
Posted Nov 27, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Sep 2010 in Mountlake Terrace, WA (took 2 months)
Originally applied for one position but was ultimately offered another. Had some reservations due to the "feeling" I was getting from the various interviewers I met with. Like they weren't being entirely open and honest about the work environment I would face there. The old saying "Misery loves company" was in the back of my mind the whole time through the lengthy two-month process but I stuck it out anyway. The IT organization seemed a little in disarray as they were looking to fill numerous positions after a recent general house clearing of their middle management and senior tech positions. After joining they literally threw a dysfunctional department into my lap and said fix it. Note to Self: Ask more probing questions about the organization and about the condition of their IT systems next time!
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Negotiation Details
Straight forward for the most part. They seem to really need talent and are willing to pay for it to lure people away from the mainstream in Bellevue, Seattle & Redmond.
Other Details
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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IT Manager at Premera Blue Cross
Posted Nov 19, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Nov 2010 in Mountlake Terrace, WA (took 2 weeks)
Overall the interview process was great. Except it became apparent that one of the the interviewers fed me bad information. I already knew about their environment yet this manager provided incorrect information. The same manager also trashed other teams during the interview.
I am ok with not getting the job. Who wants to work with someone who is trashing team members during an interview. Going in a person needs to trust what their boss tells them first.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Corporate Services at Premera Blue Cross
Posted Oct 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 Feb 2009 in Mountlake Terrace, WA (took 3 months)
The recruiter was strange. Email and voicemail exchanges came before I was scheduled for the phone interview. Initial discussion was basic. After that there were intense panel interviews. These went on for five hours. Following the interview process there was poor follow through. There was a long break between the final interview and job offer.
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Negotiation Details
Ego driven.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Healthcare Program Manager at Premera Blue Cross
Posted Jul 23, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2008 in Seattle, WA (took 4 weeks)
Recruiter call/inquiry
phone conversation with hiring manager
1:1 interview with hiring manager
in person interview with team
phone interview with director
email to hiring manager
phone call from recruiter
offer by phone followed by email
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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IT at Premera Blue Cross
Posted Mar 12, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Seattle, WA (took 3 months)
Hiring manager called. Then passed to recruiter. Received numerous e-mails from recruiter. Finally scheduled interview. Interviewed with hiring manager in-person. Second round of interviews with three other people. Third and final round. 30 minute interviews with five people.
Hiring process fell apart when hiring manager departed. Never received a follow-up from the recruiter.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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