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Desktop Support Analyst at UCB
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Raleigh, NC Oct 2009 – Reviewed Apr 16, 2013
Interview Details –
You will be contacted by a contract agency representing UCB. You will be asked to go to an interview where you will want to dress in a suit and tie. You will receive a schedule from those whom you will be working with and whom you will be interviewing with. Each person will discuss different topics lasting anywhere from 15-30 minutes (or more if they like you and have time).
The decision will usually be made within a day or two and you will be contacted very shortly after that.
Interview Question – Some of the technical questions will throw you a bit. Such as, "What are your thoughts on mobile technology in the near future?", "Describe in detail a situation where a user you were helping was rude and you came out making the happy.", etc. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – There wasn't much of a negotiation phase. The contract agency will tell you how much they are willing to pay and that's pretty much it.
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Marketing Manager at UCB
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Atlanta, GA Sep 2012 – Reviewed Sep 27, 2012
Interview Details – Interview process included a phone screen followed by 2 rounds of in-office interviews. Both in-office interviews required 4-5 hour time blocks to accommodate multiple strings of interviews. Interview questions were not overly difficult: most were simply conversations and basic probing to ensure my marketing expertise.
Interview Question – For the marketing role, questions were much more personality based: the hardest asking for specific examples where insight, strategy, tactics, and metrics aligned for a successful marketing execution in the past. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Negotiation was basically OFF the table.
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Business Analyst, Contract at UCB
No Offer – Interviewed in Smyrna, GA Feb 2012 – Reviewed May 17, 2012
Interview Details –
I got a phone call from the recruiter for an accessment of my qualifications. Later, on the same day, I spoke with the hiring manager who seemed very interested in meeting me in person.
I interviewed 2 weeks later with the hiring manager and another director. I met with the recruiter on the same day of the interview.
A week later I was informed that they went with another candidate.
The company seems to be a great company. Their benefits package was great and competitive. The people were nice and I have no complain.
Interview Question – How does your past experience relate to this position? Answer Question
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Visual Merchandising at UCB
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Chennai (India) Jun 2012 – Reviewed Jun 19, 2012
Interview Details – I was a very short interview..
Interview Question – when will i come and join Answer Question
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Clinical Trial Associate at UCB
No Offer – Interviewed in Dec 2010 – Reviewed Jul 2, 2011
Interview Details – I interviewed with a total of 12 people and had to take two days off work at my current job in addition to two phone interviews. My biggest complaint about the process was that it was indicated to me that I had the job and they were deciding where to place as far as teams were concerned and then there was no offer. I felt like the process was a waste of time.
Interview Question – Do you have any questions? View Answer
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Scientist at UCB
No Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2009 – Reviewed Apr 28, 2010
Interview Details –
The interview consisted of a full day, with several 1:1 interviews, a presentation on my past research ( to a ~10 people crowd) and an interview with a HR person. The HR interview went deep into my background and the reason I made every decision in my career. He also try to get a good idea of my personality and collegiality. Come prepared for a long exhausting behavioral interview!
The planning was very good and people seemed to get along very well. The research site is too far from the city.
Interview Questions
- What do you expect from your n+1? Answer Question
- Tell me about a time you had a problem with a colleague. Give me another example. Give me another example. View Answer
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