Database Administrator applicants have rated the interview process at McKesson with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Database Administrator roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McKesson overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at McKesson as a Database Administrator according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 23%
Skills test: 23%
Phone interview: 15%
Group panel interview: 15%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
One on one interview: 8%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at McKesson (Clear Lake, IA) in Feb 2015
Interview
The interview was standard such as asking my goals, work ethic and working with other employees. The interviewer was very polite and professional in mannerisms and the process went smooth and to the point. The interview process experience gave me great insight into how the company operates and treats their employees. I left the interview with excellent understanding of what the company would expect from their employees.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at McKesson in Feb 2016
Interview
I was called by recruiter. The management reviewed my CV and I was called for an interview. The manager asked me questions on the database technology. I had another round with Dev manager. Then I had a manager round with a director. Before offering me position I also had an interview with team. It had 5-6 people. That was quite an experience as I had not been interviewed by a team of colleagues before.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at McKesson (Atlanta, GA) in May 2014
Interview
1. Apply for the job
2. Get an email from HR the next day to schedule a preliminary call (about a week from then)
3. Talk to the HR - if they like your profile expect a follow up call next week from Sr recruiter and the Sr Recruiter forwards the profile to the hiring manager
4. Expect an email to confirm a time for phone interview with hiring manager
5. Talk with the Hiring manager(s) on the phone
6. Expect an in person interview after 1 - 2 weeks
The whole process should easily take 1 month. Things move slow in this company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
After the introduction, you're expected to talk a lot not only about yourself but also ask questions from the interviewer - they really appreciate it!
Organizational skills are an asset.
Your SQL/Technical knowledge should be top notch and expect SQL test