I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Savvy Cooperative (Washington, DC) in Sep 2022
Interview
I liked the majority of the interview process, but it was VERY long. I started the process in early September and was finally offered employment in December. The initial application is VERY thorough and long- I actually liked this bit because I was able to explain how I could be an asset. I was then asked for my references.
From there, I don't remember the exact timing, but I do recall completing a homework assignment that took about 2 hours (created a survey draft, mock verification of documents and finding frauds, creating a spreadsheet, answering more "what would you do" questions, and then a short video at the end). I also recall a virtual interview with my direct manager and a virtual interview with the CEO last. It took about a month after that to receive a contract with the offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
From their 4 values (Teamwork, Hustle, Integrity, I don't remember the 4th one) which would you say is a strength of yours and which is a weakness?
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Savvy Cooperative
Interview
The interview process here happens in several stages. The first stage is the initial application. Note: you may be asked personal questions about your health status, which may be uncomfortable for some. After you hear back from the application, you are asked to upload a video of yourself answering a few questions. The next stage of the process is an actual interview. After that, you're asked to do a series of homework assignments. I can't remember the exact order of them. One is a presentation of a problem, and you come up with solutions for your methods with an explanation of why. At some point, you also scope out qualitative research and write a discussion guide. Finally, you hold mock interviews with patients. After this, you write up a report. I'm not sure if the interviews are truly mock interviews or if they're for active work ongoing at the company. At least one was definitely just a mock interview.
In total, I believe I spent around 10 hours on the application, homework, interview with the company, interviews with the patients, and report writing. This is the most time I have spent on an interview, and I would not have done so had I not been passionate about the mission of the organization. In the end after the final written report, they ghosted me. Being ghosted after the time commitment and interviews with the company makes one think twice about their core values, especially being people-first. A standard copy/paste email for candidates who make it to the final stage should be easy enough, such as: "Thank you for your interest in the ___ position. Unfortunately, you are no longer being considered for this position. We thank you for your time during the interview process and wish you well in your future endeavors."
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I am not going to detail the exact questions, but you should be prepared to speak to your experiences as both a methodologist and patient.
I applied online. I interviewed at Savvy Cooperative in Mar 2022
Interview
Initial application took several hours (about 5). The questions were fairly invasive/personal, but I answered them, so I can't fault the company for that. I was then sent an asynchronous video link, and asked to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes. That was exceedingly difficult as I had to memorize and speed through my answers. I asked for confirmation that the video uploaded, and never received a response.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please share about a specific time when you were working in an area you were personally unfamiliar with, and how you were able to create a space where participants were comfortable sharing with you.
