I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at HCA Healthcare (Fort Worth, TX) in Mar 2016
Interview
Online application done. Phone interview by recruiter. Recruiter then set up 2 different onsite interviews w leadership. After CNO interview, associate secretary set up interview w CEO. After that recruiter called with offer. Made counter offer, then recruiter spoke with HR for final offer. Offer accepted. Letter received then hiring process of background check and drug test done.
It was a multi-panel interview with various levels of the specific hostpital and corporate HCA leaders. I met with nursing, physicians, department I would be joing, human resources and exectuvie leadership.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What am I bringing to the organization.? Why should they hire me.
I interviewed for a Director-level role and went through two rounds. Unfortunately, the process felt disorganized and not aligned with the seniority of the position.
First round: The hiring manager arrived late and mentioned personal obligations. The conversation lasted only a few minutes, mainly to explain that I would be asked to complete a take-home assignment. The instructions provided were inconsistent, and I was told I could “work on it over the weekend,” which felt unprofessional for a senior-level process.
Second round: The follow-up was scheduled for only 30 minutes. Again, the interview started late. The conversation focused entirely on reviewing the assignment, which was treated more like a finished product than an exercise. There was no opportunity to discuss my experience, the team, or the role itself.
Follow-up: A few days later, I received a generic rejection email that didn’t mention the position or provide any feedback.
Takeaway:
The process lacked structure, transparency, and respect for the candidate's time. For a senior leadership role, I would have expected a more focused discussion on strategy, leadership, and collaboration rather than a mis-scoped exercise and rushed conversations.
4 interviews completed within 4 weeks. Very front heavy and then ended up getting ghosted. The pay was low compared to competitors and the benefits are poor. 401k vesting is an insane 6 years! It’s an indicator of poor retention. No LTIP offered. Overall a very sour experience.