New Grad RN applicants have rated the interview process at Kaiser Permanente with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for New Grad RN roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 22 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Kaiser Permanente overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Kaiser Permanente as a New Grad RN according to 22 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 50%
Phone interview: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Other: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Skills test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Background check: 3%
Drug test: 3%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Kaiser Permanente (Clackamas, OR) in Jan 2017
Interview
I applied in October for the new grad program but didn't hear back till the 2nd week of December. I got an email saying that I was selected for a phone interview. Phone interview lasted for about 15 minutes (4 questions) and I got a call back the next day that I was going in for the second round which was the panel interview (lasted about 45 minutes). Panel interview was with 9 nurse managers from the Medical-Surgical team. The nurse managers were so awesome and nice about the entire process. I've never felt such a welcoming feeling in a nursing interview (and this was with 9 people!!!!!). After my panel interview, I got a call and an email that I got the job the next day.
The interview process started as tell me about yourself and ask all behavioral questions. The panel were all very friendly and professional. They ask if we have any questions for them. They made the experience really comfortable for the new grads.
I interviewed at Kaiser Permanente (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
solo interview with panel of 4 , took about 25 minutes, Arrive early because its a long walk from parking to conference room, interviewers were friendly and casual. They also explained that they could not guarantee a full-time position after the precepted part of the program if I am offered a position
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"tell us about yourself"
"tell us about a time you had poor communication with someone and how did you handle it"
"what are your strengths/what do you bring to the team"
clinical scenario - you have two patients, who do you go to first? one is chest pain and the other is a fall risk trying to get out of bed
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Kaiser Permanente (San Diego, CA) in May 2025
Interview
30 min virtual panel interview (4 kaiser staff-preceptor, nurse educator, manager, +1 more). asked 9 questions - clinical and behavioral. could not read interviewers faces at all to tell if they liked what i was saying or not.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why kaiser? strengths/weaknesses? long term goals? clinical experience that had a strong impact on you and what did you learn from it? unit specific clinical questions - what to do if you suspect this or how do yo explain this?