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Updated May 21, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist at University of Toronto
Posted May 21, 2012
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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 Aug 2010 in Toronto, ON (Canada) (took a day)
Scientific: asked many questions related to my previous research (doctoral research). Detailed questions about the skills techniques learned in drug discovery and evaluation
Team player skills: a demonstration of good team playing skills
Mentorship abilities
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Investment Banking Internship at University of Toronto
Posted Mar 5, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Toronto, ON (Canada) (took a day)
About a week after applying i got an email typed manually by a secretary booking an interview. 5 interviews each 30 - 45 mins back to back.
1 guy asked many technical questions. They all ended with brain teasers and 1 interview was very motivational and behavioral.
People were generally nice except for the same guy who asked many technicals.
I was competing with Harvard LSE Yale grads and they only had room for 1.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Skills Test.
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Research Assistant at University of Toronto
Posted Oct 2, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 (took a day)
Emailed the professor saying i wanted the job. He emailed me back. Set up a date to meet in his office and he asked me behavioural and situation questions. Also asked me about my previous work experiences and how it might relate to this position. Need strong math skills, and asked if I had interest in the field of work .
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Associate Coordinator at University of Toronto
Posted Aug 31, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 (took a day)
Very comprehensive, behavioral, professional
Negotiation Details
bad
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Toronto
Posted Aug 15, 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 Jan 2009 (took a day)
I got the perception that PI was hiring for the cheapest person available, not for the best.
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Negotiation Details
Very easy.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Summer Internship at University of Toronto
Posted Dec 5, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 (took 1+ week)
I was given some behaviour questions.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Toronto
Posted Nov 21, 2010
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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 Jan 2010 in Toronto, ON (Canada) (took a day)
Got a post-doc by emailing the P.I., I think that my publications got me the job easily.
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Negotiation Details
Took what they offer me. There was no negotiation. Postdoc are paid below average.
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I Applied Online.
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Office Assistant at University of Toronto
Posted Oct 30, 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 Feb 2008 (took 2 days)
1. Submitted an application online.
2. Performed a 30 mins- 45 mins phone interview
3. Performed an interview with 3 people: 1 HR, direct supervisor, and manager
Bring samples of your work so they know what your are capable of doing.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Toronto
Posted Oct 27, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2008 (took 1 week)
I initially emailed the department and asked if they were looking for postdoctoral fellows. Within a couple of days, I got an email from a professor and came in for an interview. The questions were relatively easy to answer however I felt it was very difficult to get any information about the work environment. I came back for a second meeting and was offerred the job.
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Negotiation Details
I was not able to negotiate anything.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Special Projects Manager at University of Toronto
Posted Sep 8, 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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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 (took a day)
Interview call
Detailed job description and interview process email from the HR department
Initial discussion with the HR person
Panel interview - two managers including immediate supervisor of the position and HR manager
Be, honest yet careful as to how you state your state of employment with the current (immediate past) employer. Hard if one is leaving the current employment for non-alignment of basic values in the work environment. Although very important for me and many others, it would be hard to state if this is the main and only reason for changing jobs. It is important to have a couple of options or lines with as much truth without betraying confidentiality or compromising professional integrity.
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