Program Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Stryker with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 46% positive. To compare, the company-average is 54% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Program Manager roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Stryker overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Stryker as a Program Manager according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
Personality test: 14%
One on one interview: 12%
Background check: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Presentation: 6%
Skills test: 4%
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I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Stryker in Jul 2022
Interview
The interview process was very in depth. It made me feel comfortable coming into the role knowing I have met so many individuals I will be working with and there was no hidden agenda. Everyone had amazing things to say about the company. The interviewers asked standard interview situational questions as well as asked about my previous experience and background. The recruiter was super quick with his responses and kept the process running smooth & super quick. Interviews I had below prior to job offer: 1. HR interview 2. Direct Manager interview 3. Team Interview 4. Interview with Senior Director 5. Interview with 2 other senior Directors 6. Personality Test
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How will my previous experience help me be successful in this role Do you have experience working in agile workflow
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Stryker in Oct 2025
Interview
3 interviews, took 1 month total.
Recruiter
Hiring Mgr
Galllup
Panel
During the panel everyone read questions from a sheet of paper so it felt a little inauthentic. No one explained why I should work for Stryker.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Stryker ?
Tell me a time when working with a difficult co worker
Tell me a time when you had to convince upper management of something
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Stryker (Fremont, CA) in Mar 2024
Interview
Recruiter - HM - 3rd Party Interview - Panel - Final Interview
Had a phone screen interview, asked very basic questions about the experience and why this role and why Stryker.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose this role and why would you like to work at Stryker?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Stryker in May 2023
Interview
HR phone screening, then HM interview. after that, you will get a 2-3 hour phone interview for the personality test, which was pure crazy. I had no idea what I was talking about in the later part of the personality test. and yes, the test is very very important. you have to have the personality they want for the position to move forward with the process