I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Edwards Lifesciences (Irvine, CA) in Apr 2022
Interview
I had 2 interviews, one with the manager and one with his manager. Since it was a Supplier Quality contract position, I was told whether or not I got the position a week later.
I interviewed at Edwards Lifesciences (Irvine, CA)
Interview
One call with a recruiter, then the hiring manager, then a panel of directors, executives, and peers. All were conducted over the phone or on Zoom. Basic questions about resume experience, how I would go about learning something, and a curveball question about calculating the number of boxes that would fit on a plane,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you go about calculating the number of boxes that would fit in a plane?
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I applied online. I interviewed at Edwards Lifesciences (Santo Domingo)
Interview
Fast, in English, with personal questions such as main motivators and personal interest in joining the company team, must be prepared for organizational questions aswell, such as validation processes and professional experience in the field for which you're being considered.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Professional Questions: What motivated you to pursue a career in this field? What experience do you have in this field, and how have you contributed to your previous employer's success? Can you describe a difficult problem you solved at work and how you approached it? How do you stay up-to-date with developments and trends in the industry? What are your strengths and weaknesses as an employee? Can you explain a time when you had to work collaboratively with a team on a project? How do you prioritize and manage your workload, and what techniques do you use to ensure that you meet deadlines? What is your experience with [specific software, tool or method]? What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the industry currently, and how would you go about addressing them? What is your experience with regulatory compliance? Personal Questions: Tell me about yourself. What are your personal and professional goals for the next five years? What are some of your hobbies or interests outside of work? How do you deal with stress and pressure? What is your preferred method of communication, and how do you ensure effective communication with your colleagues? Can you tell me about a time when you faced a difficult situation and how you handled it? What do you consider to be your greatest achievement, and how did you accomplish it? What do you value most in a team environment? How do you maintain a work-life balance, and what techniques do you use to ensure that you are not overwhelmed with work? What is the most important thing you look for in an employer, and why?