I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Medidata Solutions (London, England) in Mar 2017
Interview
The first phone interviews with HR and the recruiting department were done relative quickly, and a F2F interview was agreed . However, then it took quite some time to get the invite. I met with a number of future colleagues, contracting manager, VP, and another group leader. No HR. I received a verbal offer per phone call on the same day at night.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Several questions about my past experience as a PM, I was confronted with several hypothetical and real scenarios of PM tasks and how I would solve it.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Medidata Solutions (Singapore) in Jun 2020
Interview
Quite comfortable but many steps. More than 3 interviews. Hiring manager > a few people in the team > VP of professional service > HR It seems that they consider not only the experties but mindset to be a part of team
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to apply this job? What is your desired career path in 3 years?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Medidata Solutions (Boston, MA) in Jan 2020
Interview
I spoke with a recruiter to learn more about the company. This was then followed by a series of video interviews that were very easy going. The recruiter did an amazing job with helping me find the right opportunities, even when they were not available at the time of our initial discussion.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Applicable work experience. How I deal with challenging clients. Project Management tools I have used and exposure to EDC platforms.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Medidata Solutions (New York, NY) in Mar 2017
Interview
The interview process consists of initial phone interviews, followed by an online video interview and then and in-person interview. The first two stages of this process work well. Unfortunately, when I went in to interview at the Medidata office, I was quickly appalled by what appeared to be an over-crowded code farm engaging in start-up cosplay.
There is no room to spare here. The in-person interview process seemed uncoordinated and they struggle to find a place to hold the interview due to overcrowding. Everyone is out in the open in extremely small work areas. The noise is so loud that it is hard to hear, even when you are in one of the small conference rooms.
Like most start-ups, Medidata uses the same old "cultural fit" routine which is common now. In my opinion, the "cultural fit" tactic seems to be masking potential discrimination on almost any ground one might desire. This practice is questionable as I don't see how anyone can determine "cultural fit" in such a short period of time. I am automatically leery of organizations that declare "cultural fit" as a criteria for hiring. The potential for discrimination under this practice is rather obvious.
In short, I didn’t like what I saw in Medidata’s working environment. Not much room to move around. Interviewers were professional though indifferent. I suspect I was a back-up interview and they had already made a decision.
