I applied in-person. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Achaogen (South San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2015
Interview
typical interview, phone, informal on site, formal on site. it is quicker than big company. No weird questions. Not many people, and people look nice. But still it is young company, the lab is not big, and still expands
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
they asked about science, the idea for the company
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Achaogen (South San Francisco, CA) in Sept 2016
Interview
Full day interview: Includes 1 hour presentation on previous work, six short 1on1 interviews with hiring managers and coworkers. Lots of questions during the presentation, scientifically engaged audience. 1on1 interviews varied a lot, mostly in depth discussions of subjects pertaining to the presentation, but also a good overview of possible projects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Many questions were specific to what I had done. Some more general questions including: Where do you yourself in 2-5 years? Tell me about a time you handled a professional conflict.
