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Updated May 27, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Supervisor at UC Davis
Posted Oct 12, 2010
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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 Aug 2010 (took a day)
This was an interview for a supervisor position, with the Nursing Manager. It lasted approximately one hour, and consisted of the typical interview questions.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Administrative Specialist at UC Davis
Posted Sep 28, 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 (took 2 months)
standard interviews - HR takes forever processing paperwork and background checks.
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Negotiation Details
There is none.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Davis
Posted Sep 2, 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 Feb 2008 in Davis, CA (took 2+ weeks)
I had a detailed academic CV along with a research statement. We got a perfect match between me and the research group. I had only one phone interview, enough generic. There were 15 candidates for this position. They didn't ask for any recommendation letters.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation,
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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IT Manager at UC Davis
Posted Aug 11, 2010
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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 Jun 2010 in Sacramento, CA (took a day)
Big Panel, fairly disinterested members going through the motions
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Administrative Assistant II at UC Davis
Posted Aug 7, 2010
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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 May 2008 (took a day)
It took place in a room with two interviewers looking for an admin assistant to do office duties. They place seemed busy and the environment was cluttered. Did not seem like a positive place to work at. I applied online through aggie job links and sent in my resume. We spoke about my experiences and my qualifications.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Program Representative II at UC Davis
Posted Jul 23, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Fresno, CA (took 5 days)
This was a very thorough interview process that included several mock scenarios, writing samples and a background check.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Skills Test, a Presentation and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Assistant at UC Davis
Posted Jul 1, 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 Apr 2009 in Davis, CA (took 3 days)
Received an email to take a quiz regarding troubleshooting tech problems. If you passed the quiz, you would receive a 1:1 interview with an associate director, which was a little nerve racking at first but definitely ended on a good note.
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Negotiation Details
Non negotiable, set rate for student hires.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Skills Test and a 1:1 Interview.
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Transit Driver at UC Davis
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2008 in Davis, CA (took a day)
The interview process was quick, about 30mins. You get interviewed as group by all the managers in the company and they will all ask you one question. Most of the questions were basic simple questions about driving. Ex: what will you do if some one wants to get on the bus and wont pay the fare, what will you do if you made a wrong turn, etc
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Manager at UC Davis
Posted Jan 27, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Jan 2008 in Sacramento, CA (took 2 weeks)
Predefined questions (approved by HR) with little deviation from script. Standard questions akin to tell me your strengths and weaknesses, where do you see yourself in 5 years etc., however 2nd interview included several scenario-type questions such as "if you knew your employee was having personal problems, how would you help him/her?" and "your director tells you to transfer X $ into X account, but you believe this is not within policy, how do you proceed" and "you have become aware of a likely internal audit, how to do you proceed?". Plenty of time to ask questions during the interview and afterwards. Clearly a nonprofit environment (no such thing as merit increases in salary for more than 10 years now and no such thing as a promotion, instead you have to apply for another job or the higher job in the same department) and yet an employer with many opportunities.
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Negotiation Details
Being hired from "the outside" is THE only way to come in at a salary less than the base - one can expect to come in at "midpoint" ONLY if from "the outside". Internal employees are almost always given only 5%, even if the position is several "levels" higher. An outside employee has more negotiating abilities than an internal employee seeking another job. Not much to negotiate beyond initial salary as benefits (excellent by the way) and things like vacation and such are fixed - one may be able to negotiate something like "travel money" for a conference and be sure to identify any planned vacations within the first 6 months otherwise no vacations for the first 6 months (probationary period).
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The interview consisted of a Background Check, a Group/Panel Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Graduate Student Researcher at UC Davis
Posted Jan 26, 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 Jun 2008 (took 2+ weeks)
The application process consisted of submitting GRE test scores, a statement of purpose describing why you'd be a good fit for the school and what you plan to get out of it while there. It also required transcripts and three letters of recommendations from professors who you either worked for or knew through courses taken. Application can be reviewed early if one applies for early admissions.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Skills Test, a Presentation and a 1:1 Interview.
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