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It was bizarre that they only asked me conflict resolution questions. Nothing was asked in regards to my career. Typical questions were "tell us about a time you had difficultly working with a co-worker and how did you resolve it." They also asked "tell us about a time you had a difficulty with a senior member of staff and how did you resolve it." Also, "tell us about a time you had a difficulty with a customer or vendor and how did you resolve it." The interview questions were from a script. In defense of the interviewers they may have been forced to ask only these questions or they stuck to the script because they were uncomfortable with interviewing people.

Director of Client Procurement Services

Interviewed at Entegra Procurement Services

3.9★
Jan 28, 2021

It was bizarre that they only asked me conflict resolution questions. Nothing was asked in regards to my career. Typical questions were "tell us about a time you had difficultly working with a co-worker and how did you resolve it." They also asked "tell us about a time you had a difficulty with a senior member of staff and how did you resolve it." Also, "tell us about a time you had a difficulty with a customer or vendor and how did you resolve it." The interview questions were from a script. In defense of the interviewers they may have been forced to ask only these questions or they stuck to the script because they were uncomfortable with interviewing people.

Most questions related directly to purchasing and managing purchasing staff. However, there were some that were related to financial forms and reports that are performed by the accounting section of the agency. Although the position does have some interaction with this information, it was not expected at the interview.
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Procurement Director

Interviewed at Oklahoma State Department of Health

2.8★
Oct 30, 2014

Most questions related directly to purchasing and managing purchasing staff. However, there were some that were related to financial forms and reports that are performed by the accounting section of the agency. Although the position does have some interaction with this information, it was not expected at the interview.

(After I’ve called her at the agreed time): Can you please hold on while I find your resume? Omg, I’m just so busy, I can’t seem to find it, can you please send it again? What is the job you want to discuss? Hang on, let me see what that job requisition says. I just have too much going on. Oh, I think I remember this one. Remind me of your experience? Yes, You seem like a great fit. I’m going to send your application to the VP.
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Procurement Director

Interviewed at Estée Lauder Companies

3.5★
Sep 4, 2018

(After I’ve called her at the agreed time): Can you please hold on while I find your resume? Omg, I’m just so busy, I can’t seem to find it, can you please send it again? What is the job you want to discuss? Hang on, let me see what that job requisition says. I just have too much going on. Oh, I think I remember this one. Remind me of your experience? Yes, You seem like a great fit. I’m going to send your application to the VP.

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