I submitted an application through MSK's online HR portal and received a request for a phone screen about 2-3 weeks later. I had a 30-minute conversation with an HR associate who provided an overview of the organization and culture. The phone screen consisted of standard questions ("Walk me through your resume," "Why are you interested in MSK"). I was then scheduled for a second round phone screen with a member of the team. The second interview was much more candid and we spoke frankly about the structure of the team, challenges of the role, etc. I was asked some questions to gauge my technical knowledge of data analysis and querying. I had to withdraw my application due to receiving a job offer from another organization, but I found the interview process with MSK to be very open and professional. I felt there was a strong effort by both interviewers to make me feel comfortable while chatting about the position.

Only did the first interview, but was a pretty negative experience. The hiring manager had zero interest in the conversation and his lack of enthusiasm killed my interest in working for MSK. He also clearly struggled to understand his own interview questions to which I asked for clarification. But overall, the conversation felt incredibly monotonous and robotic.