I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IQVIA (King of Prussia, PA) in Jul 2022
Interview
First interview is a phone interview with the recruiter, and it is about 15-20 minutes long. Second is a 30-45 minutes interview with the hiring manager. Third is a 40-45 minute interview with the agile team leads - Product Owner, QA Lead, Development Manager. Final is a 20-30 minute interview with the Director of Offering Management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself. What are 3 qualities of a strong BA? Tell me about a time when you had to handle a difficult person. Where do you want your career to be in 5 years?
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
