I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Epic (Madison, WI) in Dec 2011
Interview
Step 1- Online Assessment and Application Writing. Basic, anyone with college experience shouldn't have a problem with the test. Be honest and clear in writing cover letter and app, conciseness is your friend.
Step 2- Phone interview. Just asking questions about your resume and experience. Very much like the info in step one. If you're honest in step 1, step 2 is a breeze.
Step 3- In person. You'll be flown to Madison to get job information, conduct a case-type interview where you run through basic tasks required to the job, you'll deliver a 10-minute presentation on any topic you like without powerpoint, you'll have a standard 1:1 job interview with average questions and you'll do a skills test.
The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Epic (Verona, WI) in Apr 2011
Interview
The process I went through consisted of myself applying online followed by an email asking me to complete an online assessment. Once that was completed I was further emailed to set up a phone interview. I did the phone interview was felt successful, so the interviewer invited me for a site visit and further interviewing and testing. A week later I drove to Epic ( I live nearby) and was at the place for about six hours. The campus is quite large. Clearly ill people have lots of money and Epic likes to show off. The day consisted of a brief tour followed by an overview of the software (Hyperspace). I then had my interview which I felt well prepared for because I had read lots of feedback on this site from other reviews. The interview was followed by me taking 3 or 4 more assessment tests. Written Assessments. It included grammar testing, math testing and computer programming testing. While I felt I did a decent job, I was competing with people who were there all the way from Portland to the other Portland.
A week later my interview called me and told me they were moving forward with other candidates.
Feedback for others: I felt I did a very professional job in my preparation and in the interview process. But their decision I believe was based solely on how I did on the tests. No doubt some people did it faster than I could. Note that they do ask for your college transcripts. So if you enter a false GPA in your application (I did not) you are so screwed. I also encourage everyone to apply for more than one position so you have the best possible chances.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you rate your self from 1-10 on an assertiveness scale?
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Epic (Madison, WI) in Mar 2011
Interview
After giving my resume to a recruiter at my university's job fair, Epic contacted me and scheduled a phone interview. It was very easy, just questions to confirm what was already on my resume. They called again for a follow-up and then extended the offer to interview on-site. Very accommodating, they paid for everything, seemed to be decently organized etc. I had already read a bit about the company online and I admit I had my reservations and suspicions. Went out to dinner with two company representatives who were actually quite insufferable and the whole time I was fighting the overwhelming urge to run away screaming. Things improved the next day, though--the on-site interview process was fun. Really. It didn't feel like I was being grilled for info, but rather I had a pleasant conversation with my recruiter, representatives from each of the positions I was applying for, and another interviewer.
However.
The vibe WAS intensely cult-like; the giant buildings felt like holding tanks. It felt isolated and the excessive enthusiasm creeped me out, especially because the people I talked to admitted to working 50+ hours a week. Indeed, on one of the chalkboards we passed in the hallway, a current employee had written "don't drink the kool-aid". It was hidden under some other writing; the janitorial staff must have missed that one. I think the truth of the company is probably somewhere the accounts of the raving fans and the angry ex-employees. I was actually pretty disappointed to not receive an offer, just because of how much energy and investment I had put into the interview process. But who knows.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
An apple costs 10 cents and an orange costs 5 cents. How much does a pear cost?