Research Technician B applicants have rated the interview process at Columbia University with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 25% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Technician B roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Columbia University overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Columbia University as a Research Technician B according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 14%
Drug test: 14%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Aug 2015
Interview
I applied online and got the phone interview from the lab manager a week later. It was a very nice and relaxed conversation, the interviewer talked very clear and slow. She introduced this position and her lab at first, then she asked me several standard questions, all within my expectations. We talked for about 10 minutes and it was really a nice talk. I asked about the recruitment procedure and she said there would be a second interview with the PI. A week later, I got her email said that the job was filled and I didn't get it. I was quite surprised, because I could feel that she was very satisfied with my performance and credentials, but I even didn't get the second on-site interview. And she said there will be second round of interview but then the job was filled by someone else just several days after the phone interview. I really couldn't understand why, it was quite frustrated since this shouldn't be a very difficult job to get, considering the poor pay.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you think you are a independent worker or a team player? What is your current status in USA, green card, citizen or any visa? Other questions are quite standard about my experience and skills.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Columbia University (New York, NY) in Nov 2016
Interview
I applied online and was emailed by the laboratory manager within two weeks. We then had the option of Skype or in person interview. Two weeks later, I was offered the posiotion.
I applied online. I interviewed at Columbia University
Interview
Applied online through the career site. PI contacted me though email to set up a phone interview. Was suppose to interview with two people, but only one person called. They told me I would hear something back within the next few weeks, but never did.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basically went over my resume and past experiences.