The interview process was long and intense to say the least which included 3 steps.
1: Talked to recruiter about resume and background information on the phone. She had various interview questions. I was immediately forwarded to the next step.
2: Gallup interview: Phone interview with a person trained through Gallup. Asked many different questions at a very fast pace. (Around 25-30 mins.) (Didn't find out that I passed until over 3 weeks after the Gallup interview even though I was told I would hear back within 1 week. I emailed the recruiter twice, with no response back, until I got an email explaining I had passed.)
3: Flown out to San Jose for an all day interview at the Stryker facility to speak with over 10 people. My flight was cancelled the night before (interview was scheduled for early the next morning.) I had to take initiative to contact the recruiters to let them know the situation while I was sitting in the airport. With out my fast thinking and initiative, they would have had no clue that I possibly would not be arriving for their interview the next morning. I landed in San Jose around midnight and was picked up from their driver in his own vehicle which almost ran out of gas on the way to the hotel. It was a very strange and unprofessional experience.
The all day interview had some high and low points. I have to say there were some (not many) people that were highly professional and made me feel like I was worth their time. However, out of 10 people on my schedule, 2 of them decided to not give me an interview (which made me feel unimportant) and so HR had to scramble to fill my day with other people. I had to speak with one person twice which was redundant and awkward, and the last person on my schedule completely forgot they had an interview with me (great way to make someone your recruiting feel confident about the interview.)
I was contacted about 3 business days later VIA VOICEMAIL that I "lacked the leadership skills" they were looking for and I "didn't have enough experience." Yes. Voicemail. She told me also if i wanted feedback I could call her but if not to "have a great day." What ever happened to a respectful conversation with someone? I also had to email her days later to let her know I even received the v.m. She didn't even follow up to make sure I heard it! Clearly, my opinion or experience with them didn't matter since I wasn't offered a job.
I could write many things here to refute what they said to prove that they are wrong, but I'm not writing this to make myself look or feel better. I took the time to write this for people to realize what an unprofessional company and recruiting process they have. Regardless if I am the right fit or not, I am a person, who took over a month and 1/2 of my time to interview with Styker, which included flying to San Jose. The best they could do was leave a voicemail? Clearly they are unaware of proper procedure and they don't have the right people in HR. Their system is very flawed and b/c of it, they are letting very qualified, good people, slip through the cracks. I can't imagine morale is very high, as I could sense it when I was there. I also can't imagine how current employees feel about having to take time out of their already jam-packed, high- pressure day, to interview someone. It's a bad system and is a no-win situation for the interviewee and the current, non-HR employee who has to give the interview. I felt like I was intruding on people's busy days the entire time I was there.
Talking to several of the people I interviewed with, it was clear that the company is filled with high egos. I was asked by more than one person "who has been you're favorite person you've talked to so far?" Also, "who's been you're least favorite." I don't know if that's some sort of strategy but it makes for a really awkward interview experience. My advice to anyone for some reason interested in working for the company is, to be to the point and as confident as can be.
You would think Stryker would want to leave a positive and professional experience with people, especially the people they are rejecting. Instead, we end up writing our bad experiences on sites like this one, for all the world to see. If I felt that I was treated with respect, I would never take the time to write all of this. I sincerely hope they clean up their system. If you have the same experience, don't take it personally and just remember that everything happens for a reason! I look foward to using my talents and dedication toward a company that appreciates true leadership skills.
