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A diagnostic information services company supporting patients, clinicians and healthcare organisations.

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About the company

Founded

1967

Headquarters

Secaucus, New Jersey

Listed on

NYSE: DGX

Employees

Nearly 57,000

Revenue (FY2025)

$11.04 billion

Reported diluted EPS (FY2025)

$8.75

Operating cash flow (FY2025)

$1.89 billion

US adult reach

Serves 1 in 3 adults annually

Provider reach

Serves half of US physicians and hospitals

Test menu

More than 3,500 routine and specialty tests

Quest Diagnostics was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey. It provides diagnostic information services through laboratory testing, data and clinical insights.

The company says it serves one in three adult Americans and half of US physicians and hospitals. Its menu includes more than 3,500 routine and specialty tests.

Quest reported $11.04 billion in revenue for 2025 and nearly 57,000 employees. Its international operations include a Global Information Center in Hyderabad, India.

Key People

James E. Davis

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Sam Samad

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Cecilia McKenney

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Catherine T. Doherty

Executive Vice President, Regional Businesses

Interview process at Quest Diagnostics

(1,743 candidate-reported interview experiences on Indeed)

Interview experience

Favorable, rated 7 out of 10

Interview difficulty

Easy, rated 4 out of 10

Interview process length

About two weeks

Overall experience

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Interview process length

About a day or two27%
About a week29%
About a month13%
More than one month10%

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Quest Diagnostics Interview Questions & Answers

Q: Tell me about a time you set a challenging goal and how you achieved it.

A: Use a specific goal, explain the plan and obstacles, then quantify the outcome and what you learned.

Answer by AI
  • Define why the goal was difficult.
  • Show the actions you owned.
  • Measure the result.

Q: Tell me about a time when following rules was essential.

A: Choose a safety, privacy or quality example and explain how you followed the procedure while keeping work moving.

Answer by AI
  • Name the rule or standard.
  • Explain the risk it controlled.
  • Show the verified outcome.

Q: How do you handle stressful situations?

A: Describe how you prioritize, communicate and check critical details, then support it with one recent example.

Answer by AI
  • Use a real situation.
  • Explain your decision order.
  • Show calm communication.

Q: Tell me about a conflict with an employee and how you handled it.

A: Focus on listening, separating facts from assumptions and agreeing on a practical next step while preserving the working relationship.

Answer by AI
  • Keep the tone professional.
  • Show direct communication.
  • End with the outcome.

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Quest Diagnostics Salaries in the United States (Updated 2026)

Medical Assistant

Indeed hourly average

$22.62 per hour average

253 Salaries submitted

Wellness Nurse

Indeed hourly average

$26.12 per hour average

199 Salaries submitted

Director

Indeed annual average

$170,031 per year average

10 Salaries submitted

Phlebotomist

Indeed hourly average

$19.50 per hour average

74 Salaries submitted

Medical Technologist

Indeed hourly average

$29.24 per hour average

14 Salaries submitted

Specimen Processor

Indeed hourly average

$19.90 per hour average

51 Salaries submitted

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Benefits

Career development resources
Hybrid, nearsite and remote work for eligible roles
Employee gift matching
Dollars for Doers volunteer programme
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Second-opinion and virtual-care services
HealthyMINDS therapy and wellbeing tools
Blueprint for Wellness screening
Life and disability insurance
401(k) match up to 5% of eligible pay
Flexible spending accounts
Discounted employee stock purchase plan
Annual incentive opportunities for eligible roles
Paid time off
Six company holidays plus a personal MyDay
Employee relief fund for qualifying hardship

Latest News & Updates

July 8, 2026

Quest expands oncology test access through OncoEMR

Quest became the largest clinical reference laboratory to extend oncology test access through the OncoEMR platform.

#Oncology #Diagnostics

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June 24, 2026

New York approves Haystack MRD testing

New York State approval broadened patient access to Quest's circulating tumour DNA minimal residual disease testing.

#CancerCare #Testing

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June 16, 2026

Quest publishes 2025 corporate responsibility report

The report covered healthcare access, employee engagement and environmental sustainability achievements during 2025.

#Responsibility #Sustainability

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May 19, 2026

Quest declares quarterly cash dividend

Quest Diagnostics announced its latest quarterly cash dividend for shareholders.

#Investors #Dividend

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April 27, 2026

Quest prices $500 million of senior notes

The company priced a $500 million senior notes offering and outlined the intended use of proceeds.

#Finance #Investors

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Quest Diagnostics FAQ

Quest Diagnostics traces its founding to a laboratory established in 1967.