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      Pharmaceutical Representative Interview

      Oct 17, 2011
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience

      Other Pharmaceutical Representative Interview Reviews for Novartis

      Pharmaceuticals Representative Interview

      Jul 29, 2012
      Anonymous employee
      Ammán
      Accepted offer
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis in Aug 2009

      Interview

      Initial communication was via phone, then a 1:1 with the hiring manager, a 1:1 with manager's peer, a 1:1 with potential partner, and lastly a phone interview with an executive business director. It took approximately 4 weeks before an offer was extended. Have a good understanding of the market you will be selling in. I had my brag book prepared and shared my information, but didn't have to give them a copy of it.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      How did you deal with difficult team members?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      How did you sell in a tough environment?
      Answer question
      1
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Novartis (Ammán) in Jan 2011

      Interview

      it started by giving a Cv, then around 5 Interviews, i started with the Hr, then with several First line managers, and was chosen by one of them to be in his team.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      what do you hate about your self ?
      1 Answer
      1

      Pharmaceuticals Representative Interview

      Mar 12, 2010
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      North Houston, TX
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Novartis (North Houston, TX) in Mar 2010

      Interview

      Phone interview followed by scheduled face to face to basicly meet you in person and see what your communication skills and background were verbally, with of course bringing a brag book of accomplishments.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What have you been doing for the last year?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Tell us about your background, continuing from the back of the resume forward.
      1 Answer
      1