Operations Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Cencora with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 52% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Operations Manager roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cencora overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cencora as a Operations Manager according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Background check: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
Drug test: 14%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cencora (Rockville, MD) in Oct 2016
Interview
Initial phone screen followed by three in-person interviews with different members of senior leadership.
Questions are typical behavior based questions.
Initially the process went smoothly, two of the three people I was scheduled to interview with did not show. I interviewed with one person which went well and scheduled another in-person interview later in the week. For the next in-person interview, one of the two people I was scheduled to interview with did not show. Following my second in-person interview I was advised to call the following Monday to set up my final in-person interview. I followed-up as instructed four times with no response from the team. On my fourth and final attempt, I requested to withdraw my name from consideration, almost immediately I received a response indicating the team has decided not to move forward with the final interview.
Overall Impression: While I enjoyed meeting with the two senior staff with whom I met, I can say that my overall impression of this team of people and the environment I was able to observe would not have been for me. Honestly observing and listening to conversations going on around me gave me the feel of being in a high school cafeteria. Many of the conversations I overheard in the lobby as staff left for lunch, were entirely inappropriate for the workplace, (in front of guests no less) and gave me the sense that it was not the place for me and that I would likely try to plot my escape sooner rather than later. In the end, it all worked well and I hope the team was able to find a good fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe an instance when you had to deal with a difficult customer.
One interview generally with the hiring manager most of the time. Occasionally two interviews will take place. Only issue is it takes too long to get a response. Feedback is also given if you ask.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you were tasked with a project. What was the project? And what is the outcome.
I believe that the person conducting the interview was not really sure what he wanted in a direct report. He was vague in explaining expectations and how the team was going to grow from there.
I applied and received a call from the recruiter within a couple of days. When thru basic questions. I then received an email for an in person interview. I interviewed with 2 Directors. It was a situational interview and they made me feel at ease. The entire process took 4 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time when you had to make a presentation and how did you do it?