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University of Pittsburgh Interview Questions & Reviews in Pennsylvania
Getting the Interview 24 Interviews
Interview Experience 19 Ratings
Data Analyst at University of Pittsburgh
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Feb 2013 – Reviewed Apr 30, 2013
Interview Details – Initial phone interview was very rigorous , onsite was relatively easy. behavioral questions mainly
Interview Question – why do you want to leave your current job Answer Question
Reason for Declining – another offer from uiowa
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Project Manager at University of Pittsburgh
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA – Reviewed Mar 22, 2013
Interview Details – Phone interview with HR, second Phone with hiring manager, meeting with supervisor
Interview Question – Describe how you would handle (example of project ) this project, providing as much detail as possible. View Answer
Negotiation Details – Simple, Asked for salary and was given salary
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Web Administrator at University of Pittsburgh
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Oct 2012 – Reviewed Mar 19, 2013
Interview Details –
First is a phone interview, they asked what skills do I have and described the job.
Then I came to the office, they showed me the website and expectation about the website. And asked me if I can do that.
Interview Question – All the question are basic, no difficult and unexpected question. Answer Question
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Pittsburgh
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Mar 2009 – Reviewed Feb 8, 2013
Interview Details – initial communication by email, followed by requests for recommendation letters and finally an invitation to visit, give a talk at the department and meetings with faculty members.
Interview Question – none Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Did not negotiate salary, negotiated my research plans and vacation times.
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Customer Service Representative at University of Pittsburgh
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA May 2008 – Reviewed Nov 28, 2012
Interview Details – I applied in May, got a call in 2 weeks for an interview, went to the first interview which was pretty lax and met with my direct supervisor. Nothing unnerving was asked it was more of a meet and greet. Two weeks later I get a call to come in for another interview in 2 more weeks. I got in and meet with the main manager(who worked a whole 3 days a week) and the director of housing. This was a much more awkward interview. I don't recall very many of the questions but I remember being really unsettled afterward. Got a call back two weeks later saying they were still trying to figure things out and to just hold out. Two weeks later I was hired and my start date would be, you guessed it, in two weeks. Longest hiring process ever!!!
Interview Question – What is your philosophy in regard to customer service? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – There wasn't one.
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Research Scholar at University of Pittsburgh
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Feb 2011 – Reviewed Oct 7, 2012
Interview Details – We have to apply for the internship with letters of recommendation, statement of purpose and curriculum vitae at their website. Then they select the candidate and contact him/ her through email. They ask the candidate to send the needed documents like copy of passport and a few other documents (like bank account statement, copy of health insurance etc.), following which the visa processing begins, and the university sends required documents to the candidate through mail/ shipping. After that, the candidate can apply for the visa and if approved, goes off to work in the US for the required length of time.
Interview Question – not applicable Answer Question
Negotiation Details – it was an internship, there was no negotiation
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Systems Programmer IV at University of Pittsburgh
No Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Feb 2010 – Reviewed Apr 21, 2012
Interview Details – Was asked to interview for a senior position. Checked back with them. They had not made up their mind either about me or about the position. Said they were thinking of downgrading the position to a lower classification and salary. Strange because during the interview they had complained about junior level staff who didn't know what they were doing and quit after a few months.
Interview Question – What salary are you looking for? Answer Question
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Student Affairs at University of Pittsburgh
No Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Oct 2011 – Reviewed Feb 2, 2012
Interview Details – The interview started with a phone screening about academic and experiential background. Then had a multiple panel interview with key people from across the Student Affair department. Later had a 1-1 interview with a Dean. The people seemed really friendly and seemed very interested in getting to know me. They clearly wanted to hire a qualified candidate but didn't make the interview intimidating.
Interview Question – What would this program look like in 5 years if it was really successful? Answer Question
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Internship at University of Pittsburgh
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Feb 2011 – Reviewed Oct 10, 2011
Interview Details – I replied to an email and went in to interview within the same week. The interview was less than 15 min., it was for an internship position.
Interview Question – Are you interested in entreprenurialship? Answer Question
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TeleCaller at University of Pittsburgh
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Oct 2011 – Reviewed Oct 5, 2011
Interview Details – After the online application, there was a 1:1 interview which was followed by the employer giving me a script. I was supposed to go home, prepare the script and then call him back as a prospective customer four or five days later at a specified time. Based on both the interviews a choice was made to hire or not to hire
Interview Question – What do you think should be the mission ? Answer Question
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