I have a first-round screen scheduled next week for a junior IT role at Kaiser Permanente. I'm a recent CS grad and most of the prep content I find is for FAANG-style coding rounds. I have no idea if KP does leetcode or if it's all behavioral.
Is there much technical content for entry-level IT roles or is it mostly behavioral? Also is this a good company to start at or is it the kind of place where careers go to stagnate? genuinely asking, not trying to be rude. I just don't have a baseline for what healthcare IT is like.
Any data points welcome. I'm nervous.
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careerveteran
for entry-level IT at KP, almost certainly no leetcode. expect basic networking and systems knowledge, maybe some scenario questions about how you'd handle a ticket or a basic incident. the bulk will be behavioral. prepare 4-5 solid STAR stories covering: conflict, going above and beyond, learning something new quickly, and working with non-technical people.
on the stagnation question: KP is large and bureaucratic. early career it's actually a decent place to learn enterprise systems, HIPAA basics, and how health IT works. people do get comfortable and stay. whether that's a trap depends on whether you're intentional about growing. don't coast for 5 years and then wonder why you're stuck.
newgrad_neil
that's really grounding, thank you. the HIPAA context actually does seem valuable as a differentiator. I'll prepare the STAR stories.
pivot_pat
I interviewed at KP for an IT role (different team) last year. zero leetcode. it was 30 minutes of behavioral and 15 minutes of 'what do you know about our organization and why healthcare.' google KP's model (integrated health plan + delivery) and be able to explain why that matters. it signals you did homework.