Just finished a Stryker interview process for a Senior Clinical Specialist role in their Joint Replacement division, thought I'd share while it's fresh.
Round 1: recruiter screen. Pretty standard but she was genuinely engaged, not reading from a script. She walked me through the team structure before I even asked.
Round 2: hiring manager. This was a 45-minute behavioral deep dive. Every question was STAR-shaped. She asked about a time I influenced without authority, a time I navigated a difficult clinical stakeholder, and one about handling a situation where I disagreed with a company decision. I have to say: the questions were good. Thoughtful. Not generic.
Round 3: panel with two people. One from marketing, one was another clinical specialist on the team. The marketing person asked about competitive positioning which caught me a little off guard, but it made sense in context. The teammate interview was more casual, more "would I want to work next to this person" energy.
Offer came 11 days after the panel. Base plus commission, relocation assistance. The process felt fair, if a bit intense on the behavioral prep side.
If you're coming from a gap (like me), have your story ready. They asked about my career break directly and kindly, which I appreciated. Just be honest about what you did during it.