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Applied online66%
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Interviews for Top Jobs at Quest Diagnostics
- Phlebotomist (76)
- Specimen Processor (40)
- Lab Assistant (22)
- Medical Technologist (21)
- Forensic Scientist (16)
- Specimen Technician I (11)
- Lab Technician (10)
- Route Service Representative (9)
- Client Service Representative (8)
- Medical Technologist I (8)
- Account Executive (8)
- Patient Service Representative (8)
- Senior Financial Analyst (7)
- Cerified Phlebotomist (7)
- Laboratory Technician (7)
- Lab Associate (6)
- Intern (6)
- Specimen Technician (6)
- Sales Representative (6)
- Supervisor (5)
- Laboratory Assistant (5)
- Customer Service Representative I (5)
- Billing Customer Service Representative (4)
- Physician Account Executive (4)
- PSR (4)
- RN (4)
- Clinical Laboratory Scientist (4)
- Business Analyst (4)
- Director (4)
- Customer Service Representative (4)

Anonymous Interview Candidate
No Offer
Neutral Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Quest Diagnostics
drop off paper work medical things that must be transported in a timely manner and pick up paper work medical things that must be transported in a timely manner obey the law and be polite.
Interview Questions
- do I want the job
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Anonymous Employee
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI interviewed at Quest Diagnostics
Multiple rounds of interviews with people in varying levels at the company - first three were virtual and last round was in-person. I really appreciated the opportunity to meet several team members on-one-on and gain that perspective.
Interview Questions
- Why are you qualified/well suited for this position?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Lenexa, KS
No Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Quest Diagnostics (Lenexa, KS) in Apr 2022
No phone interview with HR and the first step was to have a video interview with Hiring Manager, which is the leader of the team. And I didn't pass it due to a lack of SAS experience. They are looking for a candidate with hands-on experience in SAS in the industry.
Interview Questions
- Tell me about your most recent project; Tell me about your experience related to SAS usage.
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Claremont, CA
No Offer
Negative Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewThe process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Quest Diagnostics (Claremont, CA)
The recruiter was quite lovely however I would recommend she/him stay neutral in their responses. They can give you significant hope and then ghost you shortly thereafter. I had a recruiter completely ghost me after asking me to stay in touch. You can't help but wonder if ageism is real.
Interview Questions
- Tell me about your experience
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Anonymous Employee in Kansas City, MO
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Quest Diagnostics (Kansas City, MO) in Mar 2022
Two interviews via phone go over previous job skills and if meet requirements and willing to take on role and progress to hiring manager interview to basically repeat process and a further explanation of job role to see if there is fit.
Interview Questions
- Questions geared towards your experience and qualifications
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Washington, DC
No Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Quest Diagnostics (Washington, DC) in Mar 2022
Condensed, many interviews over a short window, but wanted the process to move quickly. Started with a call with the hiring manager, then 4 calls with different members of the team and HR, and finally with the VP of the department.
Interview Questions
- What is one issue area you're not as knowledgeable about?
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Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
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InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Quest Diagnostics (New York, NY) in Mar 2022
First interview with managers. For second interview I was given two variants to analyze and a workflow explaining how to analyze. A zoom meeting was set to present the analysis. The objective was to see how I approached the analysis.
Interview Questions
- Just informal conversation about experiences.
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Anonymous Employee
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Quest Diagnostics
Interview had two rounds ( telephonic and in-person). Screening -Conducted a preliminary interview to determine whether I am viable candidate for the job. First interview. It was face-to-face meeting with potential employer and it went smooth. Completed within given time. Followed up in prompt timeframe. Joined with in 3 weeks. Transition was fast.
Interview Questions
- Tell me about yourself and interest in this position?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
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Positive Experience
Average Interview
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InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Quest Diagnostics
It was very short and to the point, be prepared to get all your information out quickly. I was asked many different questions about different techniques and tools. I was also asked where I see myself in the next few years and how my experience has prepared me for this job.
Interview Questions
- How has your current experience prepared you for this job?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
Declined Offer
Negative Experience
Average Interview
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InterviewI applied online. I interviewed at Quest Diagnostics
I applied for Specimen Technician I and was contacted by a Quest recruiter who set me up with an interview. When I arrived, the interviewers were not prepared for the interview and they stated that I was interviewing for a completely different position. We had physical copies of my application in front of us that stated "Specimen Technician" on them. I asked for clarification, explaining that I applied for Specimen Technician, but they kept insisting that I didn't. Even though I was completely unqualified for the position I ended up interviewing for, I was still offered the job. I tried calling and emailing the recruiter to ask about the mix-up multiple times with no answer. It was very disappointing. I declined the offer due to the company's apparent lack of professionalism and organization.
Interview Questions
- Tell me about yourself, what challenges I faced in previous positions and how I overcame them, and my goals for the future.
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Quest Diagnostics Interviews FAQs
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Quest Diagnostics as 59.0% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.52 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Lab Assistant and Specimen Processor rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Phlebotomist and Medical Technologist roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Quest Diagnostics takes an average of 23 days when considering 781 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Forensic Scientist had the quickest hiring process (on average 12 days), whereas Phlebotomist roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 24 days).
Common stages of the interview process at Quest Diagnostics according to 781 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone Interview: 21.89%
One on One Interview: 16.83%
Drug Test: 15.84%
Skills Test: 11.96%
Background Check: 9.93%
Group Panel Interview: 8.14%
Presentation: 6.54%
IQ Intelligence Test: 3.58%
Personality Test: 3.08%
Other: 2.22%
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