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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at PPD
Interview
applied online, got a call about a week or 2 later to come in for an onsite interview. Interviewed with 4 different people about 3 hours long overall. STAR interview format I would definitely suggest looking it up.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
questions weren't very difficult because I studied the format prior to my interview. Make sure you can give specific examples
The process took 2 days. I interviewed at PPD (Richmond, VA)
Interview
Typical interview with two different managers. Discusses the role and how the company is expanding. Discussed long term goals. Felt like a positive experience interview-wise. Heard back working two business days
Sample Coordinator applicants have rated the interview process at PPD with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sample Coordinator roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at PPD overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at PPD as a Sample Coordinator according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 20%
Drug test: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
Background check: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
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