I applied online. I interviewed at Medidata Solutions (New York, NY) in Mar 2021
Interview
If -5 start was available, I would give it to them. The recruiter was very rude and unprofessional. She said to me that I don't have a place on their table during my phone screening only because I'm wearing my natural hair in a ponytail. The pettiest part was when she asked for my salary expectation, then I gave her the number and she was like it's weird that you are giving me a number that's not ending by 5 but 4!?! Then with her low self-confidence she started comparing her degrees to mine, and said to me that she went to all the same school and have all exact degrees I have, that was odd.
What a shame judging people on their natural look, with all the experience, knowledge and professionalism that could have been screened. Doesn't mean that a candidate is applying to a job that as a recruiter you have the right to treat them however you want. Show more respect to candidates, your company and yourself.
I applied online. I interviewed at Medidata Solutions in Apr 2021
Interview
They waste your time. Multiple emails and calls to schedule an interview "right away" only to have it rescheduled day of interview or 24 hours before. In my case, a person I was scheduled to interview with did not show up -- twice. A feeble apology was offered. They respect their time but they have zero respect for yours. if they treat you like that as a candidate imagine how it will be as an employee. I had to present to a committee during one of my interviews and the interview was at 8 am. No good morning when people joined and no chit chat to make the candidate feel comfortable. Please, someone get these people a lesson in soft skills. With the exception of one person, each person I interviewed with seemed stressed, distracted and not at all happy. An all-around poor experience.
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Question 1
Have you ever worked in a company with our organizational structure?
I applied online. I interviewed at Medidata Solutions (Edison, NJ) in Jan 2021
Interview
Easy interview process, very quick and efficient. Each person I interviewed with was professional. They seemed to value me and genuinely want to get the ball rolling. No time wasted
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Question 1
All relating to my past experience and where I wanted to be in the next 5 years