Panel interview

will someone please tell me what the panel interview is like? I’m assuming a lot of Star format questions.
Any example Star questions that you can remember? Anything else I should expect?

 

No troll man. Have an interview next week. Just hoping to pick up anything that helps

 

Run like the wind.
This will be a career limiting decision. Beg your former employer for re-employment.

 

Who exactly is on the panel? I am interviewing as well, and just met the manager for a solo face to face interview. Not sure what’s next.

 

If you stand well above the pack there may not be another step. If a manager is not sure, he or she may bring in someone else(usually their boss) to get another opinion. It is up to manager’s discretion. Good luck

 

typically you interview with a DM, then 2 DMs (could be another solo DM) and then the RSD

 

If you haven’t figured it out yet, our managers and RSD’s can’t make decisions on their own. If many of the new hires and managers in the past 2-3 years went through this process it’s proof it’s a waste of time.
Dress well, talk the jargon, use the buzzwords, and act like you know what you’re talking about and you’ll have a better chance than most of the airheads that interview.

 

easiest way to get a pharma job. Lie your butt off. Make up fake sale data. Thats how you get the job. Look like you belong and if you can speak like a normal person you should be good to go.

 

could not agree more. its almost a test to see if you can bullshit your way in. because you'll be doing a lot of bullshitting here.

 

How droll. Star questions. Any manager of decent quality is not going to hammer you with rote questions. He is going to build a relationship and determine whether you are real or fake.

 

yeah I was very disappointed in the actual interview with the DSM that I had. It was literally STAR question after STAR question & almost nothing about getting to know me as a person or letting me show my personality....the people that are good interviewers can at least mix it up and be very conversational as well as ask some STAR questions. It’s hard to get a feel for each other in interviews like that.
I felt like this person probably hasn’t interviewed much

 

Those who interview a lot have those star questions well rehearsed.

 

DSM here. Believe me, we can see right through 95% of the candidates who are coached, had their cv’s professionally done, follow the linkedin manifesto.... lie, exaggerate, and sell the fantasy you create. If the 5% can sell their bullshit, I put them in the top 3. As someone else already pointed out, we do a lot of bullshitting in this job..... both internally and externally.
Be yourself. Certainly take credit for your achievements, expertise, and always enhance your bullshit to a higher level. I cut it in half. If you still impress me and I think you’ll be a good fit, you’ll get the job.

 

WE MUST HAVE HAD THE SAME GUY. I had no questions off resume or anything, it was just STAR on both phone and live. So odd.

 

Not really odd, just typical. The majority of Pfizer managers are mediocre, lazy, do and know nothings. Yes, my illustrious colleagues, you know damn well who you are.

I dread the day I get canned and have pfe on my resume. It’s an embarrassment to me.

 

Can anyone tell me what the typical time frame is like for a verbal offer?
I had my final interview and they said they had 2 more candidates to interview for the final. Already met with RSD once btw. They also said offer letters out by T-giving week.
But how long does it usually take for them to give a verbal offer? Will it literally be Tgiving week which is about 2.5 weeks away?? Or will they give a verbal offer to their top candidate quicker than that? It’s a mass hiring situation so I know HR can run slow too

 

If you get to regional the job is yours. You should get an offer.

 

Can’t decide whether to send my congratulations or my condolences.

 

not necessarily

 

Why would anyone waste an RD's time by sending more that one candidate? How does that make sense?