I applied online. I interviewed at California Protons Cancer Therapy Center in Feb 2019
Interview
Seemed like it would be a pretty good job but the recruiter i had was rude and also not professional. After telling me she would call me at 3:00 for the phone interview she ended up being 7 mins late. Then failed to explain to me what the job is and what it entails. I asked her if she could first explain the job before i go into my work history and she responds with a flat out “ its a PSR role” at that point i politely said thank you for your time. I guess she must of noticed thats not the way she answers the question and proceeded to fully go in detail. After she was done she said “was that what you needed to hear” at this point i knew i didnt want the job just because of her. Im not going to work for a company that has a Recruiter like that. The first impression is the last Impression
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a angry patient.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at California Protons Cancer Therapy Center (San Diego, CA) in Apr 2019
Interview
This is was an entry-level position that I applied for online before I graduated. Phone screening in mid April, and then a series of in-person interviews at their facility around two weeks later. Met with medical physicists and other members of staff including the individual leaving the company whose job I was interviewing for. Everyone was nice and pleasant and the interviews weren't especially taxing (entire visit was around 2 hours). I was told I would receive a decision in about 2-3 weeks.
A month later I receive an email from the company apologizing for the delay, but telling me that their decision would be made in another couple of weeks. I thanked them, waited another couple weeks, and then received another email once again apologizing for the delay, but also asking if I was still interested in the position. I responded affirmatively, and waited some more. Another month went by with no results, so I decided to send an email indicating my continued interest, along with an updated version of my resume indicated that I had graduated, and some additional relevant job experience. No response ever since.
Pretty disappointed by how unprofessional the end of the process turned out. While I do value the interview experience I gained-- the trip to San Diego from Los Angeles cost time and money, and I think a formal rejection was the least they could've done. Given the opportunity to do all this again, but armed with the knowledge of the disrespect CA Protons hiring managers/HR shows their candidates, I would not take it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you explain the physics behind proton beam therapy?