Lab Technician applicants have rated the interview process at Quest Diagnostics with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Lab Technician roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 18 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Quest Diagnostics overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Quest Diagnostics as a Lab Technician according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 30%
Drug test: 15%
Background check: 12%
One on one interview: 12%
Presentation: 9%
Skills test: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Group panel interview: 3%
Other: 3%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Quest Diagnostics (Chantilly, VA) in Mar 2020
Interview
I applied online. Within a few days, I received an email for a Pre-Recorded Phone Interview. You dial the number that they give you to call. It should be done within 48 hours of the email. Machine answers and records your answers. You have 3 minutes to answer the question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you looking for this job?
Have you previously worked in a production environment with quality and assurance?
Where do you see yourself in 2-5 years?
How do you stay on task?
I was contacted by a recruiter prior to the interview and they asked me a series of questions and scheduled an in person interview with the hiring manager. I had to check in with security and sign a waiver that I would not record it take photos of anything on the property.
I interviewed at Quest Diagnostics (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Interview
Went well, asked questions on a worksheet about different situations and how would I be able to handle them. Overall it went pretty well. Lab supervisors were kind and gave a tour afterword.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What stressful situation occurred and how did you handle it?
Consisted of a basic phone screening and an in-person interview consisting of pretty standard questions revolving around my background and future goals. Nothing really stood out as overall difficult. Substantial amount of time had passed between the screening and the interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would this position help you advance in your career