I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) in Nov 2023
Interview
Very organized. Supervisor and PI joined the first interview in conference room. Lasted 1 hour, and was treated kindly with no red flags. Had second interview which lasted 30 mins with PI only. Was internal hire and HR connect made it easy to transition.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What the most challenging thing you’ve faced either professionally or personally(of which your comfortable sharing) and how did you deal with it?
Straightforward and professional. Had many different interviews and have had 4 Research Technologist lab in the past 6 years. They can vary between short and simple, with no follow up interviews, to long panel type interview with multiple follow up interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you've experienced conflict at work and how you handled it.
My interview at Mayo Clinic was very run of the mill and included your typical situational questions. It was a panel of 3 people and I was very impressed with the professionalism. No gimmicks or games. Clear communication through the post interview process.