I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Providence (Superior, WI) in June 2020
Interview
Brief 30 min interview with talent consultant. They set up a second interview that included two managers and educational preceptor. An HR worker called me back the same day with a job offer to begin in August.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Providence? What made you interested in nursing? Name one time specifically that you weren't able to complete all the tasks for a patient and what did you do about it? Name one time specifically that a patient complained about the care they received and what did you do about it?
I applied online. I interviewed at Providence in July 2024
Interview
relatively easy, applied online and got a text with screening questions about 20 minutes after, and then an hour later got an email to schedule an in person interview (limited slots and times)
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Providence (Everett, WA) in Oct 2009
Interview
Sent in my resume electronically for a job. Recruiter wrote back and invited me to a group interview for new graduates. Recruiter failed to mention the date or time for this interview but weeks later sent a follow-up message stating date and time.
The "interview" consisted of the head of the residency program giving a lengthy presentation on how great Providence is. She gave a rah-rah presentation that lasted more than an hour about what a great place Providence is to work. Complete with listing every single hospital unit, because apparently med/surg and cardiac floors are so different and groundbreaking in a hospital. She also waxed on about how Providence supports nurses continuing with their education--whether it be to get a masters or bachelor's degree. This became extremely ironic considering the following...
All 20 of the applicants got in line for a very public 1:1 "speed dating" interview with the head of the residency program in front of everyone else. It became crystal clear that this tired, 50-something woman preferred nurses who were young and had their associate's degree because ANYONE over 30 or with a bachelor's was summarily dismissed with no eye contact and a wave of the hand. Literally, a WAVE OF THE HAND. It was quite possibly the worst interview experience of my life.
2.5 weeks later I received a mass generated email telling me that I was not selected. Shock. They had not called any of my references or clinical instructors. Nothing.