RD Interview

Anyone have an interview with the Vivus RD and
not get the offer?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Anyone have an interview with the Vivus RD and
not get the offer?

Made the final Rd interview but still waiting on offer.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Made the final Rd interview but still waiting on offer.

Same here. Hopefully we'll hear something soon!

I was told in rd interview offers would be out by August 9th.

Just a waiting game now...

Some offer have gone out in the Southeast

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Some offer have gone out in the Southeast

I know a few offers in GA and TX have gone out, just wondering if more than 1 person was sent to meet the RD? The waiting game is a difficult one!

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I know a few offers in GA and TX have gone out, just wondering if more than 1 person was sent to meet the RD? The waiting game is a difficult one!

Just 1

Was told by rd that they provide feedback from the interview to the dm, and tht ultimately the choice comes down to the dm

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Just 1

Was told by rd that they provide feedback from the interview to the dm, and tht ultimately the choice comes down to the dm

If only 1 candidate was sent to the Vivus RD and the RD says the decision is with the hiring DM that picked you to meet with the RD,then wouldn't you think that if you made it to the RD stage that unless you totally said something stupid you will get an offer?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

If only 1 candidate was sent to the Vivus RD and the RD says the decision is with the hiring DM that picked you to meet with the RD,then wouldn't you think that if you made it to the RD stage that unless you totally said something stupid you will get an offer?

Thats the thought, but why get excited until you see something in writing,

Lesson number one in sales, it's it official until its in writing

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Thats the thought, but why get excited until you see something in writing,

Lesson number one in sales, it's it official until its in writing

^ meant to say its NOT official

Hate to say it but if you don't get full endorsement from RD the manager is calling back second choice reps. I am in SC and did not get rd interview in Charlotte but was told.by recruiter that.I was the.second choice. Recruiter called me yesterday after 5pm and asked me if I could fly out Thursday to meet RD. Told There.is noway background ck was completed in 2 days. I told her yes but having second thoughts. I have something els in works and another interview Mondaythat pays more. Thinking that is why offers didn't go out immediately to most. They are hedging bets looking for better candidates. Don't like their way of doing business.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Hate to say it but if you don't get full endorsement from RD the manager is calling back second choice reps. I am in SC and did not get rd interview in Charlotte but was told.by recruiter that.I was the.second choice. Recruiter called me yesterday after 5pm and asked me if I could fly out Thursday to meet RD. Told There.is noway background ck was completed in 2 days. I told her yes but having second thoughts. I have something els in works and another interview Mondaythat pays more. Thinking that is why offers didn't go out immediately to most. They are hedging bets looking for better candidates. Don't like their way of doing business.

Interesting. You are smart to have second thoughts. For whatever reason, this company is cocky enough to think people are just scrambling to come work here.?.? It's a contract, and most likely a buy out in less than a year. I'd invest in your other opportunities.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Hate to say it but if you don't get full endorsement from RD the manager is calling back second choice reps. I am in SC and did not get rd interview in Charlotte but was told.by recruiter that.I was the.second choice. Recruiter called me yesterday after 5pm and asked me if I could fly out Thursday to meet RD. Told There.is noway background ck was completed in 2 days. I told her yes but having second thoughts. I have something els in works and another interview Mondaythat pays more. Thinking that is why offers didn't go out immediately to most. They are hedging bets looking for better candidates. Don't like their way of doing business.

More than likely the first choice candidate turned the job down and that is why they are going to you as the second choice.

I went to the RD interview as well and I was waiting on an offer but I think those who have posted about others being interviewed later is correct. They can handle the process anyway they chose but to not reimburse people for mileage and meals is ridiculous. Probably the warning sign that should keep reps with jobs away.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

More than likely the first choice candidate turned the job down and that is why they are going to you as the second choice.

Well now you have me nervous. I am in SC and DID make final interview.

Do we know,how many reps there will be in SC? I know two other SC reps that made it to the finals for their territory as well.

HMMM

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Well now you have me nervous. I am in SC and DID make final interview.

Do we know,how many reps there will be in SC? I know two other SC reps that made it to the finals for their territory as well.

HMMM

If I recall, when I looked at the SC map they showed during the iv, there were 4 full SC territories, maybe 1 that spilled over from NC to include both SC & NC.
Florence/MB
Charleston
Columbia
S'burg/G'ville

Originally Posted by Anonymous

If I recall, when I looked at the SC map they showed during the iv, there were 4 full SC territories, maybe 1 that spilled over from NC to include both SC & NC.
Florence/MB
Charleston
Columbia
S'burg/G'ville

What time frame did the RD give you to expect an offer?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Well now you have me nervous. I am in SC and DID make final interview.

Do we know,how many reps there will be in SC? I know two other SC reps that made it to the finals for their territory as well.

HMMM

What time frame did the RD give you on when to expect an offer?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Well now you have me nervous. I am in SC and DID make final interview.

Do we know,how many reps there will be in SC? I know two other SC reps that made it to the finals for their territory as well.

HMMM

Maybe the trip to the RD is like the principal's office. Need a quality check.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

If I recall, when I looked at the SC map they showed during the iv, there were 4 full SC territories, maybe 1 that spilled over from NC to include both SC & NC.
Florence/MB
Charleston
Columbia
S'burg/G'ville

Thanks.... I can't believe I was forgetting columbia.

Good luck to you!

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Maybe the trip to the RD is like the principal's office. Need a quality check.

I looked at the total jobs on the PDI website Sat morning and the number was 204 and today the total number is still 184 so it looks like offers are going out but not very quickly when you consider the interviews started over 3 weeks ago?

Interviews have been going on longer than three weeks.

Offers are going out, but people are turning them down. So they are moving down the list of candidates.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Offers are going out, but people are turning them down. So they are moving down the list of candidates.

Got my offer yesterday and I accepted.

There are risks associated with this job, but the potential to be successful and actually grow a brand from day one is HUGE!

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Got my offer yesterday and I accepted.

There are risks associated with this job, but the potential to be successful and actually grow a brand from day one is HUGE!

Waiting for the offer my self in the Dallas area... Met with the RD for sure I tot it was in the bag!!! The recruiter Tex me this morning stating that the DM has not made the final decision... what a bunch Bs.. I hear they are making offers to ex-takeda people ...makes sense ... All Vivus Mgrs are ex-takeda

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Waiting for the offer my self in the Dallas area... Met with the RD for sure I tot it was in the bag!!! The recruiter Tex me this morning stating that the DM has not made the final decision... what a bunch Bs.. I hear they are making offers to ex-takeda people ...makes sense ... All Vivus Mgrs are ex-takeda

These assholes at Vivus have made people jump through every hoop possible for this contract, I hope this thing blows up in their f....king face! Sorry for the reps but you will never get rolled into Vivus, if the drug does well big pharma will buy up Vivus if drug tanks then that will be that so this was never going to be more than a one year gig regardless.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Waiting for the offer my self in the Dallas area... Met with the RD for sure I tot it was in the bag!!! The recruiter Tex me this morning stating that the DM has not made the final decision... what a bunch Bs.. I hear they are making offers to ex-takeda people ...makes sense ... All Vivus Mgrs are ex-takeda

I didn't work for takeda

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I didn't work for takeda

I think that is why you might not get the job. The Vivus managers are hiring to worthless reps from Takeda. Just ask Somaxon how hiring ex takeda people worked out for them. Most of them are now at the flop that is Horizon pharma.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

I think that is why you might not get the job. The Vivus managers are hiring to worthless reps from Takeda. Just ask Somaxon how hiring ex takeda people worked out for them. Most of them are now at the flop that is Horizon pharma.

My point was that I DID get the job.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

My point was that I DID get the job.

Congrats on getting the job I guess. You will have your hands full with this gig.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Congrats on getting the job I guess. You will have your hands full with this gig.

Thanks.

No doubt it is going to be tough to launch without samples and general pharmacy backing.... But actually looking forward to the challenge.

I had been selling the same type of products for the last eight years and needed a change. Will still be calling on the same docs, just have something different to talk about.

It's refreshing actually....

I know it will be challenging, but at this point I welcome it.

Good luck to you too

Does anyone know who got the Baltimore MD position. 3 of us interviewed in CHarlotte. No one was moved on to the next step. We awere all told that " They went with the other candidiate"
Between the three of us, there was alot of talent, age, and diversity. One of us should have gotten it

Anythoughts???

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Does anyone know who got the Baltimore MD position. 3 of us interviewed in CHarlotte. No one was moved on to the next step. We awere all told that " They went with the other candidiate"
Between the three of us, there was alot of talent, age, and diversity. One of us should have gotten it

Anythoughts???

First of all - you probably made too much money. I was told the day before the interview not to feel bad if I didn't get an offer and the day of the interview I was asked which manager had recommended me for the job. (Didn't have a connection). Face facts we were used as window dressing to impress the Vivus managers that PDI could come up with such a talented and experienced pool of professionals. And one person that was there told me around 11am that he had been chosen to meet the RD - later I met the other two candidates that were interviewing for the same spot. They had just come in from the airport! Bullshit. I will never interview for PDI again!

Thanks for the reply. I just feel like i wasted alot of time. Was given great feedback by PDI. Know my faults. BUt invested, i think, a lot in the process. Went throught the same dance with Inventiv in Dec 2011, but killed it, met the RD immediately, and was offerd the job 2 hours later. Of course, this was for Byetta once/week. And we all see how that is working out.

Interesting

you are right pdi and j mcoy are useless and i will dance at the failure of these generics
i hope to see that skinny little bitch mcoy at an interview that would be justice

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Does anyone know who got the Baltimore MD position. 3 of us interviewed in CHarlotte. No one was moved on to the next step. We awere all told that " They went with the other candidiate"
Between the three of us, there was alot of talent, age, and diversity. One of us should have gotten it

Anythoughts???

None of you got it. They are still recruiting for this position.

Originally Posted by Anonymous

None of you got it. They are still recruiting for this position.

how about the wisconsin area? did they hire yet?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

First of all - you probably made too much money. I was told the day before the interview not to feel bad if I didn't get an offer and the day of the interview I was asked which manager had recommended me for the job. (Didn't have a connection). Face facts we were used as window dressing to impress the Vivus managers that PDI could come up with such a talented and experienced pool of professionals. And one person that was there told me around 11am that he had been chosen to meet the RD - later I met the other two candidates that were interviewing for the same spot. They had just come in from the airport! Bullshit. I will never interview for PDI again!

Was anyone from PDI hired? Any former PDI reps officially "hired" on the VIVUS.?

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Was anyone from PDI hired? Any former PDI reps officially "hired" on the VIVUS.?

Huh?