Smith & Nephew Mock Interview

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We need outside the box thinkers to continue to innovate our company so we can stay competitive in the medical device industry. Tell me about a time you thought about something differently or proposed a new way of doing something.

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Jaymie Payne

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.

Smith & Nephew boasts a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and accountability, so you're likely to encounter a question regarding your ability to problem-solve and be creative. The interviewer wants to know that you are able to think outside the box, collaborate with others, and take ownership of the problem-solving process. Share with the interviewer your idea, but also if it was executed and how the situation turned out.

Jaymie Payne

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.

"I started at my company with a staff who had been there a long time. I'm a big believer in Lean Six Sigma principles and I saw a ton of waste in our process. I took some time to get to know the people and learn the current process fully, but then I suggested new ways to streamline our operations such as consolidating vendor agreements, leveraging some of the global contracts we have, and having people 'own' more of their own process instead of handing it off to others. Because I had built relationships with the people in the department first, they were more open to the change. Within the first year, we were able to produce 30% more revenue with no added staff because of the changes I recommended."

Jaymie Payne

Jaymie Payne is passionate about talent acquistion and has nine years of experience in corporate and healthcare recruitment.

"As a new grad, I was on a lot of project teams. There was an assignment in one of my marketing classes where we had to think about new solutions to generate leads for a real small business in our community. I did my homework on the company and researched the competitors and main demographic of the customers. I recommended doing a targeted re-targeting campaign on the largest competitor's website. They liked my idea and decided to give me a small budget to try out this campaign. I was able to increase traffic to their website and the number of people who subscribed, so they were really pleased."

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35Smith & Nephew plc Interview Questions & Answers

Situational

1.We need outside the box thinkers to continue to innovate our company so we can stay competitive in the medical device industry. Tell me about a time you thought about something differently or proposed a new way of doing something.

Competency

2.Our performance at Smith & Nephew relies on our ability to be responsive to the needs of our customers. In your work, how do you stay in tune and respond to your customers needs in an effective manner?

Experience

3.Our medical devices can truly change people's lives. Sometimes, though, a patient may have a question or concern about one of our devices. How have you handled a difficult customer interaction in a previous position?

Compatibility

4.Our philosophy on diversity at Smith & Nephew is that the power of individual differences, when leveraged, can help build a stronger organization. What are your thoughts on this philosophy?

Competency

5.The technology in the medical device industry is changing rapidly. At Smith & Nephew, we are investing in new technology to help patients and our teams do their jobs more effectively. How do you keep up with changing technology?

Situational

6.Setting goals and achieving results is an important aspect of our value of performance at Smith & Nephew. Do you have an example of a time where you set a clear goal in your work and achieved the desired results for the goal?

Experience

7.We have offices in over 20 countries. Tell me about experience you have working with a global workforce.

Competency

8.In the medical device industry, many of our sales relationships are with large hospital organizations. In previous roles, how have you made connections with the right people in large hospital organizations?

Behavioral

9.How would you say that you bring energy to work on each given day? What motivates you to perform at your peak each day?

Situational

10.Give an example of a time you used creativity in your work to accomplish a task, complete a project or please a customer. What prompted you to take the creative course of action?

Compatibility

11.What kind of working environment do you thrive in?

Situational

12.Tell me about a time you took initiative on your own.

Discovery

13.What made you consider leaving your current job?

Situational

14.Rather than running from barriers that block our path toward meeting customer needs, we approach them head on. Talk about a time that you faced a challenge on the job head on. How did you overcome the situation?

Experience

15.Tell me about a project team you've been on and your role.

Compatibility

16.How do you want to grow your career within the medical device industry?

Behavioral

17.We value the trust of our colleagues and customers and we understand that trust has to be earned. How do you earn the trust of those that you work with?

Situational

18.In the medical device industry, it is important our teams are cohesive so we can continue to drive excellence. Tell me about a time you gave feedback to a peer?

Behavioral

19.Give an example of a time you had to use listening skills to ensure a job was well done. How do you ensure that you are actively listening to a colleague or a customer to help meet their needs?

Experience

20.Tell me about your related education and training that prepared you for this position.

Discovery

21.Giving back to the community is really important to us. What are you doing in your current position to give back?

Competency

22.In the medical device industry, there is a lot of industry jargon and lingo and many acronyms to learn to understand the business. What are some strategies you've used to acclimate quickly when you've started a new job in the past?

Situational

23.Tell me about a time you've pushed and challenged yourself outside your comfort zone.

Experience

24.Our organization is highly matrixed with US and global partners on our teams. How have you navigated this kind of environment in the past?

Situational

25.Many of our projects have very strict timelines. Tell me about a time you missed a deadline or deliverable and how you handled it.

Situational

26.Have you ever encountered a time where being honest and straightforward was difficult? If so, how did you handle that situation?

Discovery

27.We value merit based advancement within the organization. Does this strike any thoughts in you?

Discovery

28.What do you know about our creative employee development programs? Would you be interested in any of them?

Discovery

29.Which of our global franchises are you most interested in?

Discovery

30.What do you know about Smith & Nephew?

Experience

31.What experience do you have working with coworkers or clients outside of the US?

Compatibility

32.Would you be able to travel from time to time?

Competency

33.How do you prioritize multiple projects when they all seem equally important?

Compatibility

34.What types of goals or KPIs are you measured against in your current position?

Competency

Smith & Nephew Mock Interview

We need outside the box thinkers to continue to innovate our company so we can stay competitive in the medical device industry. Tell me about a time you thought about something differently or proposed a new way of doing something.

35Smith & Nephew plc Interview Questions & Answers

1.We need outside the box thinkers to continue to innovate our company so we can stay competitive in the medical device industry. Tell me about a time you thought about something differently or proposed a new way of doing something.

2.Our performance at Smith & Nephew relies on our ability to be responsive to the needs of our customers. In your work, how do you stay in tune and respond to your customers needs in an effective manner?

3.Our medical devices can truly change people's lives. Sometimes, though, a patient may have a question or concern about one of our devices. How have you handled a difficult customer interaction in a previous position?

4.Our philosophy on diversity at Smith & Nephew is that the power of individual differences, when leveraged, can help build a stronger organization. What are your thoughts on this philosophy?

5.The technology in the medical device industry is changing rapidly. At Smith & Nephew, we are investing in new technology to help patients and our teams do their jobs more effectively. How do you keep up with changing technology?

6.Setting goals and achieving results is an important aspect of our value of performance at Smith & Nephew. Do you have an example of a time where you set a clear goal in your work and achieved the desired results for the goal?

7.We have offices in over 20 countries. Tell me about experience you have working with a global workforce.

8.In the medical device industry, many of our sales relationships are with large hospital organizations. In previous roles, how have you made connections with the right people in large hospital organizations?

9.How would you say that you bring energy to work on each given day? What motivates you to perform at your peak each day?

10.Give an example of a time you used creativity in your work to accomplish a task, complete a project or please a customer. What prompted you to take the creative course of action?

11.What kind of working environment do you thrive in?

12.Tell me about a time you took initiative on your own.

13.What made you consider leaving your current job?

14.Rather than running from barriers that block our path toward meeting customer needs, we approach them head on. Talk about a time that you faced a challenge on the job head on. How did you overcome the situation?

15.Tell me about a project team you've been on and your role.

16.How do you want to grow your career within the medical device industry?

17.We value the trust of our colleagues and customers and we understand that trust has to be earned. How do you earn the trust of those that you work with?

18.In the medical device industry, it is important our teams are cohesive so we can continue to drive excellence. Tell me about a time you gave feedback to a peer?

19.Give an example of a time you had to use listening skills to ensure a job was well done. How do you ensure that you are actively listening to a colleague or a customer to help meet their needs?

20.Tell me about your related education and training that prepared you for this position.

21.Giving back to the community is really important to us. What are you doing in your current position to give back?

22.In the medical device industry, there is a lot of industry jargon and lingo and many acronyms to learn to understand the business. What are some strategies you've used to acclimate quickly when you've started a new job in the past?

23.Tell me about a time you've pushed and challenged yourself outside your comfort zone.

24.Our organization is highly matrixed with US and global partners on our teams. How have you navigated this kind of environment in the past?

25.Many of our projects have very strict timelines. Tell me about a time you missed a deadline or deliverable and how you handled it.

26.Have you ever encountered a time where being honest and straightforward was difficult? If so, how did you handle that situation?

27.We value merit based advancement within the organization. Does this strike any thoughts in you?

28.What do you know about our creative employee development programs? Would you be interested in any of them?

29.Which of our global franchises are you most interested in?

30.What do you know about Smith & Nephew?

31.What experience do you have working with coworkers or clients outside of the US?

32.Would you be able to travel from time to time?

33.How do you prioritize multiple projects when they all seem equally important?

34.What types of goals or KPIs are you measured against in your current position?

35.How would you rate your knowledge of medical terminology?