Clinical Research Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Medtronic with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 57% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Clinical Research Specialist roles take an average of 39 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Medtronic overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Medtronic as a Clinical Research Specialist according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 29%
Phone interview: 21%
One on one interview: 18%
Drug test: 9%
Skills test: 9%
Background check: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Personality test: 3%
Presentation: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Medtronic in Dec 2023
Interview
There were several red flags during this interview process. First, it became apparent that the responsibilities of the position would not match the job description. I learned it was primarily a site management role, but there is no mention of this in the job description when I applied. During the two panel interviews, the STAR interview questions were particularly bizarre. It seemed formulaic and aimless, like they were going through the motions rather than assessing my qualifications and fit for the role. They neglected to inform me when the second panel interview was scheduled, so I received a text one afternoon asking if I will be joining the interview. Finally, one of the interviewers said the team looks out for each other like a "family." I heard nothing back from the HM after the second panel interview.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you knew what made someone tick and used that to accomplish something.
It was 3 rounds with HR, Hiring Manager and Team was conducted. All virtual and 30 minutes to 1 hours long lasting. The whole process took 2 months to interview to offer.
A time you made a project related decision and were pleased with the outcome
A time you had to build a relationship
A time I had an unusual idea that led to a good outcome
A time I worked within a team and made a mistake
A time I overcame an obstacle to complete a task
A time when knowing what made someone tick was important
A time when I accepted an assignment and the odds were against me
A time when I drove myself harder than I drove my team
A time when someone had an idea and I implemented something better
A time you acted with speed / a quick decision that was good or right
A time you acted too quickly and it turned out to be wrong
(Driving engagement) a time I acknowledged the efforts of others
(Diversity) took into account other’s opinions
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Medtronic
Interview
The interview process was lengthy but pretty straight forward. It totaled about 3-4 interviews over 2 months before an offer was made. HR communicated efficiently and I was never confused in the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time that you handled a stressful situation at work where you had to manage multiple projects and deadlines.