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Updated May 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Customer Service at University of Wisconsin
Posted May 14, 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 Feb 2011 in Milwaukee, WI (took 2 days)
Interview process was very quick.
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They made an offer.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Scientist at University of Wisconsin
Posted Apr 27, 2012
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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 Apr 2010 in Madison, WI (took 6+ weeks)
I first give a 45 min presentation and then meet with about 8 peoples individually, I had lunch with the group.
it is very extensive interview, you better have a really good sleep at the night before the interview. The peoples are very cold and you get be used to no smile situation.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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Service Desk Clerk at University of Wisconsin
Posted Mar 27, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 (took a day)
Quick and easy interview with basic situational questions asked. The interviewers were a bit unproffesional, but otherwise it was fairly friendly.
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I Applied Online.
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Student Assistant at University of Wisconsin
Posted Feb 22, 2012
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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 Feb 2012 in Madison, WI (took a day)
go through resume, why you apply for chemistry library, what you want to get from this position
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flexibility of work time
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Research Assistant at University of Wisconsin
Posted Jan 25, 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 Jan 2010 in Madison, WI (took 1+ week)
Nothing much to tell
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Marketing at University of Wisconsin
Posted Jan 10, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Madison, WI (took 3 days)
The panel interview was as expected for University of Wisconsin - a "round up" of employees available to serve, some of which have no concept of what would (or wouldn't) make an applicant successful in the position. I was surprised however, with such a large institution, of some of the comments made during the process. Although I am no HR expert, they seem to have bordered on the illegal.
I earned one of two finalist spots and when I finally met with the ultimate hiring manager, he couldn't be bothered talking to me. Mostly spoke about himself and then cut us off at the half hour mark. It was apparent that the hiring decision was made prior to my interview and he was just going through the motions. It was disappointing that I took time off of work (two separate days, over two hours) to go through the interview process when, prepared my references, completed a background check, come to find out, the job went to an internal candidate that was earmarked from the beginning (based on a reliable internal source). The processes and procedures of University of Wisconsin require the protocol of a search and screen committee and panel interview. Although I feel I was the more qualified applicant, I regret I was simply used as a requirement fulfillment for this department to hire the person they had in mind from the beginning. My advice to future applicants is to verify if there is an internal applicant applying for the same position you are considering. If there is, I would suggest withdrawing your application as I have seen this very thing happen again and again at UW. It is a flaw in the system that unfortunately I fell victim to.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Research Assistant at University of Wisconsin
Posted Dec 6, 2011
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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 Feb 2009 (took a day)
I personally contacted the faculty got my ticket myself and talked to the faculty member.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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House Fellow at University of Wisconsin
Posted Oct 9, 2011
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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 Nov 2010 (took a day)
House Fellows (RAs) function as advisers, program planners, and enforcers for students living in residence halls at UW-Madison. For this job, I had to write several essays and have two professional references fill out reference forms. The interview process was 3:1, taking about 45 minutes. There was also a shorter group interview where you were observed working with a team of other candidates on a task. The 3:1 interview was quite lengthy and featured behavioral questions. The questions focused heavily on the values of Housing (diversity, academics, involvement, and community) and experiences pertaining to them. It took about a month to hear back from Housing.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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Career Advisor at University of Wisconsin
Posted Sep 7, 2011
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 (took 2 weeks)
They first interviewed my references. Each of my references were interviewed by phone for at least one hour. It is their process to filter candidates out this way but I felt it was a burden on my references, though I understand-as they don't want to waste time with candidates and poor references. I was accepted as one of the finalists and invited onto campus. It was a wonderful interview, lots of joking and serious conversation about the future possibilities of the department. In all, it took three hours. I was sure I was going to get an offer but was rejected. The reason I am a little sour from the experience is that they hired internally-sort of. Departments were merging and the director hired someone they had worked with before. Looking back, the director was the least interested in me throughout the interview. Others on the panel spoke of me having the best references and work experience than others who had applied for the position.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Student Services Coordinator at University of Wisconsin
Posted May 31, 2011
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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 2009 (took 2 weeks)
It was a process that included a presentation, a panel of questions, and a question answer panel. I also had a 1 on 1 with the supervisor.
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Negotiation Details
There was no room for negotiation. I was offered a salary and could accept or decline.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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