Quick question

[Anonymous]

I was just curious what the usual hiring/interviewing process is like. How many interviews are typically conducted before an offer goes out? I realize that we all have crap about our company that we don't like...believe me, I know....but what, if anything, do you like about Purdue? Do you have a lot of micromanagement problems? Sorry for any redundant questions from prior posts and thanks for any help.

[Anonymous]

Have they lifted the hiring stop? I thought this was still on hold.

But if you are concerned with micromanagement and you like it, this is the place. You can't even write notes without getting criticism -- so yes there is micromgt.

Nothing much good going on here - no products to sell!

[Anonymous]

When you say there are no products to sell, what do you mean? I am of the understanding that the generics will quit selling at year end. Does that not help the situation? Please be kind, I just started looking at you guys and this is the only research I have had time to do. The hiring stop must be over for some areas. Maybe the company has picked certain territories to fill. Thanks for any help.

[Anonymous]

Wear you Yamika when you go in for the interview. Tell the hiring manager you can't work from Sundown Friday to Sunup Saturday. That goes for meetings too. This will gain points with the upper management. If you fail to mention this, and you don't get the job, don't go crying to Allah!

[Anonymous]

Usually about 3 interviews. Really sift through the information on these boards. It is a job, but there are a lot of issues with this company that will never change. Management is poor, they have not learned from their many mistakes and are very arrogant. Micromanagement is for sure a big thing here and it does to some extent depend on the manager, but there is a lot of pressure on the managers from above, so it gets passed down. It is a difficult product with all the baggage that comes with it and yes, the generics are going away, but it is still an 11 year old drug with serious abuse problems across the country and the company puts the pressure on to sell it like it just came out last week.

[Anonymous]

Thank you greatly for the serious reply. I will take everything you said into consideration if the offer comes.

[Anonymous]

Usually about 3 interviews. Really sift through the information on these boards. It is a job, but there are a lot of issues with this company that will never change. Management is poor, they have not learned from their many mistakes and are very arrogant. Micromanagement is for sure a big thing here and it does to some extent depend on the manager, but there is a lot of pressure on the managers from above, so it gets passed down. It is a difficult product with all the baggage that comes with it and yes, the generics are going away, but it is still an 11 year old drug with serious abuse problems across the country and the company puts the pressure on to sell it like it just came out last week.


Another point to consider is from where are you making the switch? If you are now a PCP rep from big pharma, this presents a great opportunity. Money is better, plus you get to call on many specialities which will enhance your resume. Pain is an interesting market; challenging but interesting.