I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at IQVIA (Tokyo) in Oct 2018
Interview
Resume Screening (it took less than a week)
1st interview (45-minute interview with HR Team, very casual talks)
2nd interview (60-minute interview with an Associate Consultant)
3rd interview (2 interviews on the same day with Principal and Senior Principal Consultants)
Final interview (with VP at HR Division, 3 business days after this interview I got an offer)
Interview questions [9]
Question 1
What is your motivation to enrol this position? (Consulting firm + Health Care sector)
HR round and Hiring manager round -
HR round was simple asking general HR questions.
Hiring manager asked questions on my experience, internships and skill. At last 2 business case studies relatively easy.
Had an interview with a recruiter for a position I was likely overqualified for. A couple of things to beware of:
- Misleading Compensation: The salary range posted online is significantly higher than what is actually being offered. When I spoke to the recruiter, the absolute "hard cap" was actually in the middle of the advertised salary range, even for a "superstar candidate". This lacks transparency and honestly wasted both my time and the recruiters time.
- Unprofessional Advice: The recruiter offered unsolicited advice on how I should communicate my "career desires" to my current employer before looking for new employers. It felt like a major overstep.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you told your current manager you are looking for a new type of role?
The interview format is standard and predictable, consisting mainly of familiar competency, behavioural, and experience-oriented questions designed to evaluate your professional background and alignment with the role’s requirements. Standard. process