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Billing Representative In Audubon at Quest Diagnostics
No Offer – Interviewed in Audubon, PA Oct 2012 – Reviewed Nov 2, 2012
Interview Details – There were two people who interviewed me. One was really nice but the other seemed as though she didnt want to be bothered.
Interview Question – Tell me a time you had attendance issues. How did you handle it and what did your manager do to address this issue. View Answer
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Sales Representative at Quest Diagnostics
No Offer – Interviewed in Saint Louis, MO – Reviewed Sep 27, 2012
Interview Details – Very detailed over the phone, made me feel like a good fit. Then when I got in front of the hiring manager, she made me feel like I was rushing for a sorority! Apparently my lack of jewelry, make up and hairspray doesn't give a good impression! I did dress professional and am a true professional in my work, but the interview was a joke. the minute the manager started talking to me I could tell she had made up her mind.
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Medical Technologist at Quest Diagnostics
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Lenexa, KS May 2009 – Reviewed Sep 28, 2012
Interview Details – I was hired prior to Quest Diagnostics purchasing our lab. The interview process now is efficient, as HR will not contact potential employees unless they fit the criteria necessary for the position. They will then forward qualified applicants to the manager to review. In our area, our manager spends hours in each interview. I usually feel sorry for the people having to waste as many as five hours listening to her!
Interview Question – Probably describing a difficult position I have been in and how I may have handled it differently. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – The only thing negotiable was the hourly rate. They quoted me an amount that was only $.50 more than I was making. I countered with another $1.50 an hour on top of that and they accepted.
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Phlebotomist at Quest Diagnostics
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Toledo, OH Aug 2008 – Reviewed Sep 21, 2012
Interview Details – I came from another location and the timing was great because they were in the process of filling a position.
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Account Sales Representative at Quest Diagnostics
No Offer – Interviewed in Seattle, WA Apr 2012 – Reviewed Sep 17, 2012
Interview Details – The HR recruiter contaced me. I had not applied for a position with this company but I was curious about the job. I first interviewed with the HR recruiter and was then set up with a phone interview and followed by an in-person interview with the District Manager. Both went well. The next interview was with a panel of 4 people all of whom were in management and with the company many years, One of the panelists was the regional sales manager. The district manager was supposed to be there but he was not. Everyone on the panel was very professional and warm. The final interview consists of a power point presentation of yourself and why you are the best candidate and a role play of one of their products ( which I thought went well given I am not trained on their products). After the interview, I was told by the regional that I would be contacted by the end of the week. It all seemed very positive. There was no contact at all. Not even by HR in the form of the thank you but we are pursuing another candidate letter. In fact this position remains open today. I think that is absolutely unprofessional not to contact a candidate who they interviewed 4 times Really with all the talent out there today needing a job they can't find anyone? I came to the interview with an excellent track record. I also thought it unusual to ask for 5 professional references with 2 managers. At my level companies usually don;t ask and I have worked for the largest and the best of them . Of course you are only going to give the perfect ones. However ,managers at my companies will not risk their jobs and go against company policy lest they lose their jobs or lose out on a layoff package for not following company policy (that's the climate today). Overall, the interview process was very good until the end so Iam giving it a negative because there was absolutely no follow up after 4 interviews.
Interview Question – Presenting a power point on yourself. Usually I am asked to present on some topic Otherwise it was pretty standard Answer Question
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Cytotechnologist at Quest Diagnostics
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Sacramento, CA – Reviewed Sep 4, 2012
Interview Details – Dress for success and be on time. Be honest and smile. Brush up on knowledge of work qualifications and skills you haven't used since you left college. Follow up with Thank you letters and share an experience involving your interpersonal communication skills. Getting along with colleague, clients and patients is paramount. Sell yourself like the company will improve having you on board.
Interview Question – Always have an answer for why should we hire you and why would you want to work here. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They offered and I accepted because I knew they give annual raises based on performance etc and I knew my work efficiency and accuracy would always ensure a raise. Plus the pay was very adequate for my experience.
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SUPERVISOR CALL CENTER at Quest Diagnostics
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Tucker, GA May 2009 – Reviewed Jun 17, 2012
Interview Details – General be professional
Interview Question – Explain a time when you did not agree with your director about a policy? View Answer
Negotiation Details – None
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Pre-Analytical Technician III at Quest Diagnostics
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Tucker, GA Dec 2010 – Reviewed Jun 7, 2012
Interview Details – If you are a candidate not already employeed by Quest Diagnostics, you will be called in for an interview with HR. Then you will interview with the hiring Mnanager. However, unless it is a Medical Technolgist position all new hires usual come in through TSI FUTURE SOLUTIONS STAFFING AGENGY in conyers.
Interview Questions
- Tell me a time when you have had conflict with a co-worker and how did you handle it? View Answer
- Do you prefer to work individually or as a team? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Usually no negotion because you do not know the pay range.
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Research Associate at Quest Diagnostics
No Offer – Interviewed in San Juan Capistrano, CA Nov 2011 – Reviewed Apr 20, 2012
Interview Details – The interview itself was no pressure and very laid back. I thought I did a good job but I guess it wasn't up to their standard. What gets me is that they didn't bother to let me know if I was hired or not....They should at least let me know the outcome so that I can move on.
Interview Question – Demonstrate where you had to show your team work? Answer Question
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Forensic Scientist at Quest Diagnostics
No Offer – Interviewed in Norristown, PA Jun 2011 – Reviewed Nov 6, 2011
Interview Details – First I was shown around the lab where I would be working. Then while in the lab I was awkwardly asked a series of interview questions by two quest lab employees. They wrote all of my answers down. Asked things like "what motivates you", "how do you motivate others", etc. Then I was taken into an office with two men who were both very boring, uninterested and cold. The office I was in was 100 degrees. I was wearing a full suit and everyone else had shorts and short sleeved shirts. After the interview I asked them when I could expect to hear from them regardless of their decision. They told me at some point in the summer. I was NEVER contacted. Bad experience, not professional.
Interview Question – Name a time when you had to fix a bad situation. Answer Question
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