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CRA I applicants have rated the interview process at PPD with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for CRA I roles take an average of 24 days to get hired, when considering 23 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 CRA I according to 23 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 16%
Background check: 16%
Skills test: 13%
Drug test: 9%
Group panel interview: 6%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Personality test: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PPD in Aug 2021
Interview
Two steps interview with HR and than with future manager. HR interview was in english manager interview half english half local language. Was a good experience and got an offer
Basic behavioral and scenario questions, most questions are on Glassdoor. It is the classic STAR and they are very prudent on getting all the information all the way to resolution so be prepared.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time when you have experienced hardship and prevailed?
I applied for a CRA position. After a month I contacted the company for an update and was asked to reapply so I did. After six months, I was contacted for an interview. I declined to interview as I gained employment elsewhere.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at PPD
Interview
Phone interview with recruiter then a zoom interview with 2 people. Asked specific behavioural scenarios and continued to build on these scenarios with further questions. Second half of interview was the interviewers talking about the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would your previous manager describe how you did in that scenario?