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Updated Apr 29, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Business Manager at Western Dental Services
Posted Apr 29, 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 2012 (took 4+ weeks)
- I first received a call from corporate headquarters about 2-3 weeks after I had submitted an application online. The lady scheduled a phone interview with me about 3-4 days later. When we had the phone interview, she basically went over my resume and asked me about my job experience and questions pertaining to the job I was interviewing for.
- About 1 week later, I was contacted my the local manager who set me up for a one on one interview. The questions were very basic, but there were a good amount. This interview took up about an hour and fifteen minutes.
- About every week after that for 3 weeks, I met with a different individual for one on one interviews.
- About a month after I had the first phone interview, I was finally accepted for the position.
Negotiation Details
There was no negotiation phase for me. I believe they had a set salary already and that was what I was offered. For staff in the office, I do know that the wage is slightly negotiable, and I would recommend showing the interviewer why you are worth the money and if you have other offers lined up, to let them know so they will offered a higher rate to lure you away.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Benefits Division Assistant at Western Dental Services
Posted Feb 8, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Orange, CA (took a day)
I applied for the Benefits Division Assistant position at Western Dental through Monster on a Friday, and was called to ask questions about my skills and qualifications the following Tuesday. I was told to wait for a phone call that would come the next day to schedule an interview.
The company was very accommodating in scheduling my interview. It seemed that they were almost finished with the process and wanted to squeeze me in at the very end of it. I was still employed at another establishment, and would have been glad to take a day off for the interview, but unfortunately the most convenient day for them to interview me was the next day (Thursday), which was my company's holiday get-away. Being part-time, I was not eligible for the trip and was needed at the office to process mail, requests, and phone calls in everyone's absence (we had 4 people manning a 25-man office). I offered Friday, but that was their company holiday. So my interview took place the next Monday.
My interview was supposed to be with two people: the Director of Operations and the Chief Operating Officer. However, the COO was busy in a telephone conference, so I was only interviewed by the DOO. The COO stepped in to greet me and introduce himself, and that was it. There was no HR manager or recruiting officer involved in the interview process--these two people would work directly with the person hired. The position was newly created, and the work duties were administrative with added responsibilities and written communication skills (which were the two main things I was looking for in a job).
Thankfully, this company didn't use cliche interview questions. I was asked about myself, my skills, and given the opportunity to ask questions. The DOO was very nice and answered my questions thoroughly. The interview only lasted about thirty minutes, and my resume and contacts were not requested (I was told to bring copies for them), so I left them at the front desk on my way out and assumed that meant I wouldn't be offered the job. I did not get the job, but I don't know for certain if that was determined during my interview.
Overall, I had a pleasant interview experience with Western Dental. It was my first real interview in 6 years, so I was a bit nervous and didn't say everything I wanted to, but the DOO was very pleasant and the relaxed, conversational format of the interview calmed my nerves.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Office Manager at Western Dental Services
Posted Feb 21, 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 Sep 2009 in San Diego, CA (took 2 weeks)
Started with a phone interview, then a lengthy wait before being contacted for an in-person interview. In-person interview was pleasant and low-stress, very conversational. Received a written offer and employment contract one week afterwards; exactly two weeks before the company-assigned start date.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No negotiating; the offer is what it is, and if you don't like it, they'll move on to someone else.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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