Just finished my loop for a Senior Analyst, Strategy & Analytics role on the Aetna side. Sharing the full picture because I couldn't find much specific to this division.
Round 1: Recruiter screen (30 min) Standard stuff. Why CVS, walk me through your background. She was warm and actually took notes visibly, which was a good sign.
Round 2: Hiring manager (45 min) Half behavioral, half role-specific. She asked how I've handled a situation where data led me to a conclusion that stakeholders pushed back on. Wanted the full story, not just the outcome.
Round 3: Panel with 3 people (75 min) This one surprised me. I expected more behavioral but it was a mix: one person asked a case-style question about measuring ROI on a member outreach program, one asked about SQL and how I'd structure an analysis, and one was purely behavioral about stakeholder conflict.
The case question was open-ended in a good way. They weren't looking for THE answer, they were testing whether I asked clarifying questions before diving in. I didn't ask enough at first and had to backtrack. They didn't penalize it, but I noticed the follow-ups got more pointed after that.
Timeline: Applied in early April, first screen mid-April, loop early May. Got an offer call at end of May. So about 6 weeks total. Not fast but not glacial.
What mattered: Being able to connect your analysis to a member or patient outcome. Generic "drove efficiency" answers didn't seem to land. Healthcare context was table stakes.