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IT Industrial Placement Student at GlaxoSmithKline
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jan 21, 2013
Interview Details Online Application and Interview (presentation and competency questions)
Interview Question – Had to prepare a presentation beforehand. Answer Question
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Finance Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in London, England – Reviewed Nov 14, 2012
Interview Details Headhunter into interviewing process
Interview Question – Lots of possible technical questions that need to be brushed up and are unexpected. View Answer
Negotiation Details – Unnegotiable, no relocation, salary on lower end of spectrum for seniority.
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Purchasing Summer Placement at GlaxoSmithKline
No Offer – Interviewed in London, England Mar 2012 – Reviewed Aug 19, 2012
Interview Details Initial online application, included several 250 word answers to questions about me, my skills and their relation to the healthcare industry. I was abroad at the time of the interview so it was conducted via Skype. It was good of them to accommodate this need. I was invited to an assessment day but I was unable to attend due to being abroad and that was the end of my application process.
Interview Question – The most difficult questions in the interview revolved around thinking about previous situations in which I thought I had been successful and I was asked to consider what I would have done differently to have been even more successful. For instance if I had been asked to think of an example where you led a team to complete a task, the follow up question would be what could you have done differently to complete the task more efficiently? View Answer
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Graduate at GlaxoSmithKline
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in London, England Mar 2012 – Reviewed Mar 29, 2012
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Starts with an online application form, prett standard stuff, then if you get through that stage you are asked to complete 2 aptitude tests. Passing these will result in a telephone competency interview.
Finally if you get through that you are invited to a 2 dat assessment centre. This by far the most grueling assessment centre I have been to and was completely knackered by the end of it. Every one was really nice and helpful and they really go the extra mile to woo you.
Interview Question – Give an example of a time when you worked as part of a team to find a number of options to resolve a problem and how you decided which option to take. Answer Question
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IT Project Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
Declined Offer – Interviewed in London, England Jul 2009 – Reviewed Jul 21, 2009
Interview Details This was the first conversation with someone at the company, and #i wasnt even allowed to ask what the job role entailed, or even talk about my CV. It was a full head on techincal interview which was intimidating, and something I may not have chosed to do had I had the opportunity to discuss the role in more details to find it may not have been suitable anyway!!
Interview Question – I was asked particularly techincal questions which unless I was in front of the screen were almost impossible Answer Question
Reason for Declining – I didnt like the way that the interview was conducted and didnt feel like I mattered as a person.
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Future Leaders Program at GlaxoSmithKline
No Offer – Interviewed in Philadelphia, PA (US) Oct 2012 – Reviewed Jun 10, 2013 New
Interview Details Met with a representative at the Engineering Career Fair on campus. After a brief conversation, I was asked if I would like to come back for an interview the following day. I happily obliged and set a time. The interviewer began by asking predetermined technical questions from a sheet. Most regarded biopharm manufacturing, and some were vague enough that I needed to ask for clarification. Unfortunately, the interviewer didn't have a scientific background so I had to make a lot of assumptions about what was being asked and guess at answers.
Interview Question – Without any details on the process, I was asked which of many properties impact downstream purification processes. I asked for clarification on the process, but the interviewer couldn't provide any more information so I had to guess. Answer Question
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Area Sales Manager at GlaxoSmithKline
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Calcutta (India) Mar 2011 – Reviewed May 20, 2013
Interview Details One round Campus Interview - taken by VP marketing and GM-HR
Interview Question – Why do I wish to join pharma sector View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiation phasse
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Management Trainee at GlaxoSmithKline
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Lagos (Nigeria) – Reviewed May 24, 2013
Interview Details An apptitude test followed by a screening stage that involved delivering a presentation on a specific topic. Then an assessment centre and meeting with the leadership team.
Interview Question – You could be asked to give a presentation on anything e.g music. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Fixed salary. No negotiation.
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Financial Analyst at GlaxoSmithKline
No Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 19, 2013
Interview Details They had an excel test for financial analysts a case you solve in 45 minutes and use things like a pivot table. Two interviewers who Didn't read my CV ahead and were alittle bit demeaning and made me defend my previous work experience The whole process took one month and called me a couple of days before interview
Interview Question – what will you add to the job Answer Question
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Marketing Director at GlaxoSmithKline
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Durham, NC (US) Dec 2011 – Reviewed Apr 26, 2013
Interview Details HR Phone screen, Hiring Manager phone screen, 6 person live panel interview with formal series of questions (leadership, change management, etc.). Look up and know the GSK values and high-performance behaviors available on the site.
Interview Question – "Tell me about a time when you had a point of view that was not shared by upper management." View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiation room available.
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