CVS Caremark Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details I was referred through an employee who was working for the company, I was contacted by a women from a staffing agency who CVS uses to hire through. They do most of their hiring through staffing agencies. They scheduled an in person interview.

Interview Details Initially I had applied three months prior to actually being seriously contacted/hired. The process was very slow at first and then it sped up. A lot. The interview was very smooth and it wasn't uncomfortable. The store manager made me feel human and told me exactly what he expected of me.

Interview Details The hiring process went by fairly quickly. Applied online on their website and a few days later, I received a phone call from a recruiter in HR who conducted an interview with me over the phone that day. That lasted about 30 mins. I few days later, I received another phone call advising that I passed the first round and now they wanted to schedule an interview between myself and the hiring manager. The interview with the hiring manager lasted about an hour. And the interview questions were mostly situational behavioral questions. (Tell me about a time...) A week later, I received another phone call advising the hiring manager wanted to meet with me face to face. So we scheduled a face to face interview at the actual call center. I met with both the Manager and Call Center Director. This interview lasted about 1 hour and 30 mins. Same type of questions were asked. And the Director pretty much described her expectations. A week later, I received a phone call from a rep in Talent Acquisition who stated the Manager and Director wanted to offer me the position of a Call Center Supervisor. The phone call described the salary, work schedule, paid time off, start date, etc.

Negotiation Details – I did not negotiate salary because it was more than what I was making at my previous company, so I was satisfied. I DID negotiate the paid time off however. They originally offered me 2 weeks paid vacation. I asked for 3 weeks paid vacation, and they granted it with no questions asked!

Interview Details Not the easiest application process. They had recently changed their hiring system. I applied under an older system, received a call a few days later to come in for the interview. However, Sandy occurred and I called to reschedule it, and was told only nighttime/overnight was available. I was also told to reapply on their new system. New hiring system frequently is down/crashes. Took about six attempts and it finally worked around 3am one day. I came in for the interview (figured that it was better than nothing). Evidently mis-communication occurred and the store manager didn't know I was coming so he was caught off-guard. Actual interview lasted about ten minutes. Asked a bit about my background, why I wanted to work for CVS, if I was flexible with hours, and if overnight was OK to work. Got an offer on the spot, accepted. Mandatory company training in a company office followed which was paid.I was hired on full-time, but never put for full-time status nor given many hours. Great for a first job type of thing or if are desperate. Otherwise, look elsewhere.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation. I was offered $9/hour, more than the minimum wage but definitely not enough for all you end up doing, especially if working overnight. Raises are few and far between.

Interview Details Filled out a application online the company called me few days later for a interview I went in and talked to a manger and was hired right there during my interview. The manager showed me the area I would be working in and a walk through of the warehouse I was thinking how huge it was and it was dark and gloomy in there and it was a bit dirty but the biggest thing I noticed there many foreigners working there. I started a few days later after my drug test and background check and ended up staying 4 1/2 years I honestly to this day can't believe I stayed that long it was awful. You have a hard quota you need to hit if you don't hit it 100% of the time after your 60 days you have no job, no ill try harder or excuses your gone. The managers don't treat you very well and the company is like a high school it's all talk and ppl trying to act like a friend but turn around and screw you so don't fall for it do your job the way your trained and don't befriend people found that out the hard way. They want way to much for the workers they do have and even though it was nice having overtime it gets old fast and it's mandatory Saturdays or 10-12 hour shifts so if you don't do you won't have a job. It is a ware house it's gets hot and theres no air unless your in the pharmacy portion which it's hard to get there since it is meds. Good luck I'm sure there are worse jobs out there but for $9.00 to start at its just not worth it.

Negotiation Details – There wasn't much you just got what they offered .

Interview Details I had one interview at my point of hire, it was short, I was asked to tell a little about myself, and what my goals were.

Interview Details I was an internal applicant. I interviewed on phone with the recruiter. About two weeks later I was set up for a phone interview with the Department Manager. Over an hour long. I thought it went good. A month later I was called and asked to come to RI to interview with a group of people. They paid for all travel and expenses. I had 4 interviews with 2 people interviewing me. Each interview was standard questions. They try to trick you into saying something bad about your supervisor or about a program or policy that they have made. Each interview was an hour long and I presented a power point of how to raise a goal within the company. About two week later, I received a form letter thanking me for my time, we are looking at other candidates. I was hoping for a personal phone call with some feedback. Nothing. If I would have been offered the job I would not have because during the interview a lot of time was talked to me about how they try to make the managers jobs easier and that they want more feedback from the stores. Many people seamed to be wondering around talking with people and not a lot of work was being done which explains the amount of work that is pushed down to the stores.

Interview Details I arrived early since it took me over an hour to get there. I approached the interviewers although I was early and they were very welcoming. Questions asked were not hard.... typical interview questions which I happened to prepare well for. Lasted ~35 to 40 minutes. Both interviewers were pretty lax.

Negotiation Details – None. One interviewer called me about 4 days after the interview to tell me I got the job and that they would mail me more info. ~So blessed~

Interview Details Applied Online and got a call from the store manager. Interviewed the following week. I just met with the store manager and they asked me about my history. Everything was pretty straight forward. Basic questions. It all took about thirty minutes. They then needed to do a background check and drug test.