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      IT Business Partner Interview

      Anonymous Employee
      Accepted Offer
      Positive Experience
      Average Interview

      Interview

      Le processus de recrutement interne consiste en une série d'entretiens avec managers, paires et RH. En externe selon le type de poste, le processus de recrutement prévoit un assessment center

      Interview Questions

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      Spécialiste Approvisionnement Internationale (Programme Diplômé) Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Paris (France)
      No Offer
      Neutral Experience
      Average Interview

      (Translated from English)

      Application

      I applied through college or university. The process took 5+ weeks. I interviewed at Bristol-Myers Squibb (Paris (France)) in September 2010.

      Interview

      Bien que je sois américain, ils m'ont recruté dans une école de commerce française. Après avoir passé la première étape là-bas, un représentant des RH m'a contacté et nous avons eu un entretien téléphonique. C'était très simple, il m'a posé des questions sur mon parcours pour déterminer si oui ou non je serai un bon choix. Puis pendant 2 semaines après l'entretien téléphonique, j'ai eu 3 entretiens avec mon manager potentiel et au moins 5 fois de plus avec le premier représentant des ressources humaines (toujours au téléphone). Le manager potentiel a posé de nombreuses questions au sujet de la stratégie d'approvisionnement, le représentant des RH m'a posé des questions logistiques, de transcription et de références. Puis, finalement, ils m'ont informé que j'étais l'un des trois finalistes pour le poste. Je suis allé à Paris et j'ai eu un long entretien avec des questions plus stratégiques. Puis, après environ deux semaines d'attente, ils m'ont envoyé une simple lettre de rejet générique.

      Interview Questions

      • Que feriez-vous immédiatement à réduire nos coûts de fournisseur ?   1 Answer
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      Communication Et Information Medical Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Brussels (Belgium)
      No Offer
      Positive Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      The process took 3+ weeks. I interviewed at Bristol-Myers Squibb (Brussels (Belgium)).

      Interview

      Entretien téléphonique 1H, puis entretien manager 1h et DRH 1h. Puis entretien directeur medical par skype. Puis autre entretien directeur service proche.
      Chacun en tête à tête. Présentation de l'entreprise et du poste à cgaque fois. Expliquer ses motivations

      Interview Questions

      • poste actuel, echec, succès, qualité/défaut, decrire le poste en question...   Answer Question

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      Pharmaceutical Sales Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Cincinnati, OH (US)
      No Offer
      Positive Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Bristol-Myers Squibb (Cincinnati, OH (US)) in April 2014.

      Interview

      Met hiring manager at hotel in atrium for interview following an in-depth phone screening regarding my past experiences in pharmaceutical sales. The interview was about an hour and fairly formal. They appeared to be looking for a lot of tenacity, existing relationships to sell a challenging product.

      Interview Questions

      • One thing they asked was for me to describe a time I disagreed with a manager or colleague and how I handled it, what was the outcome   2 Answers

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      Assistant Scientist Interview

      Anonymous Employee
      Accepted Offer
      Positive Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Bristol-Myers Squibb.

      Interview

      Formal panel interview that lasted about an hour. First half hour discussed relevant experience, job expectations, and other information about the position and company. Second half of the interview were scenario based questions to determine how you have responded in the past to challenges or opportunities or how you would respond currently to a given situation.

      Interview Questions

      • Describe a time when you were faced with a challenge in the workplace and how did you overcome this challenge?   2 Answers

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      Assistant Scientist Interview

      Anonymous Employee in Devens, MA (US)
      Accepted Offer
      Positive Experience
      Average Interview

      Application

      I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bristol-Myers Squibb (Devens, MA (US)).

      Interview

      I was a contractor at BMS and I applied through a staffing agency and the whole process took about 2 weeks. The first step was a phone interview with the hiring manager and then I was invited to their site for an In-person interview and meet the team.

      Interview Questions

      • - What type of management style do you prefer?
        -Describe a moment when you had a conflict with a co-worker and how did you solve the problem?
        - Why are you interested in this position?
        -What are you weaknesses/ strengths?
        -What are you career goals?   Answer Question

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      Associate Media Manager Interview

      Anonymous Employee in Plainsboro, NJ (US)
      Accepted Offer
      Positive Experience
      Difficult Interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Bristol-Myers Squibb (Plainsboro, NJ (US)) in September 2013.

      Interview

      There are usually 3-4 in person interviews with hiring manager and those that you'll be working closely with in the position. A rubric is used when asking questions in the interview. The interviewer will ask generic questions about your resume and experience then based on a behavior guide.

      Interview Questions

      • Tell me about a time when you were a key member of a project team and the project did not go as anticipated.
        Tell me about a time when you built a relationship with a challenging external or internal colleague.
        Tell me about a situation in which you had to implement a significant change.
        Tell me about a recent project or initiative that was challenging to complete.   Answer Question

      Negotiation

      They offered me a little lower than I expected, I nudged a little and was given a slightly higher offer

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      Associate Medical Director Interview

      Anonymous Employee in Princeton, NJ (US)
      Accepted Offer
      Positive Experience
      Difficult Interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Bristol-Myers Squibb (Princeton, NJ (US)) in September 2014.

      Interview

      3 rounds of interviews. First phone screening with hiring manager, then in-person first round, then in-person second round. The process was pretty fast and went smooth. It took about two months overall. Pepole were extremely nice at the interview, I had a very good impression of the place.

      Interview Questions

      • They asked about my previous experience in clinical research. They asked about one time that I had to overcome a difficult situation with a report.   Answer Question

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      Associate Director Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Plainsboro Center, NJ (US)
      No Offer
      Negative Experience
      Difficult Interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks. I interviewed at Bristol-Myers Squibb (Plainsboro Center, NJ (US)) in May 2014.

      Interview

      I applied online and a corporate recruiter contacted me a week later. Did a 15-20 minute phone screen during which the recruiter was energetic, positive and welcoming. Boy did that change after the interview.

      I did an onsite interview at two locations with six different. I went to one site in the morning, then had to travel to the second site, have lunch with one of the hiring managers, and then finish up my day with three other directors.

      The company didn't ask me anything about my qualifications for the position I was applying for, and were ill-prepared for the interview. Four of the six people I interviewed with asked me the EXACT same behavioral questions in the exact same order. It was more than a difficult interview, it was pointless. The interviewers were also very rude and seemed to delight in asking tangential, offbeat questions that had next to nothing to do with the job for which I was applying.

      After leaving, the recruiter's tone completely changed. Didn't answer any of my followup emails or phone calls. When I finally did hear back she told me the panel felt I didn't have enough experience for the job. I don't see how they could have made that assumption when none of the six actually asked me about my qualifications. And they made this determination despite the fact that I had 12 years experience doing exactly what they were hiring for. It was pretty obvious to me by the time I got that impersonal email that I was just a time filler and that they already had their person picked.

      Never again.

      Interview Questions

      • None were especially difficult, but after answering the same behavioral questions four times in a row, answering became a bit difficult.   Answer Question

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      Associate Director Interview

      Anonymous Interview Candidate in Paterson, NJ (US)
      No Offer
      Negative Experience
      Difficult Interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Bristol-Myers Squibb (Paterson, NJ (US)).

      Interview

      I went through a recruiting company. I had two phone interviews that were very interesting. One interview cut off the call after ten to fifteen minutes to begin vacation. The other interview was interesting and intriguing. My interviews did not pertain to the position I was most interested in pursuing. I went for an on - site interview. Initially I was supposed to be in one location and ended up at another. This caused many difficulties in arranging travel for an on - site interview. Of the five interviews I completed, only three were helpful and answered my questions. (Although, my questions about the change of location of the interview or the change in position I wanted were never answered). The other two interviewers were rude and egotistical. I had to give a presentation which was particularly difficult because of the confidentiality clauses I signed at my previous employers.

      Interview Questions

      • These questions all pertained to behavioral type questions that were poorly worded. If the questions, were more straightforward, the answers would have been easier to answer. One interviewer asked about my previous company and explained the problems BMS had with them. I felt pressured to say negative things about my former company. Instead, I chose to discuss the positive points and colleagues I worked with. Overall, this interviewer was not someone I would want to work with and has a poor demeanor.   1 Answer
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