I interviewed for a Senior M365 Engineer role focused on Microsoft 365, security, and Copilot rollout. The technical interview itself was fair and aligned to the job, with questions about my experience planning and governing M365 and Copilot deployments. However, after completing the interview and being told I was a strong candidate, communication dropped off and I never received a clear update or closure on the role. That lack of follow‑through was disappointing and made the overall experience feel unprofessional.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Rush University (Chicago, IL) in Sept 2018
Interview
There were 4 parts to the interview process. I initially did a phone screen with HR. A day or so later, I was invited to come to campus to interview with the person I would report to. I was told to prepare for a potential second interview that same day. Having a successful interview with the direct boss, I was asked to interview with the next level up leader.. After a day, I was asked to return and meet members of the faculty that the position would support.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were many questions about experience working in higher education. There was a fair sampling of questions about flexibility, responsiveness, and work with doctorate level colleagues.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Rush University (Chicago, IL) in Feb 2021
Interview
Because this interview was offered to me after a second intern was needed, I believe I was already being highly considered even prior to. The interview was led not by HR/Talent Recruitment specialists but by two of the office's leads, consisting primarily of a run down of the position's expectations. About two of my resume experiences were asked about very generally but with genuine interest, as they related directly to healthcare. Overall, my interviewers were very down to earth, cool and collected, as well as genuine about their interest in me as a candidate. I then interviewed with the lead boss of my office, which was really mostly a conversation to get to know each other rather than inquiries of me, and then a final interview with HR to review technicalities. HR then called me a few days later to let me know I was hired. I can't speak for other departments' interview processes, but my own was very welcoming and reflective of the Rush culture.