I applied online. I interviewed at BD (San Diego, CA) in Apr 2017
Interview
Long drawn out process, poorly coordinated and not very inquisitive towards my qualities.
After being contacted by their recruiting staff, we set up a phone interview that was rescheduled twice. During the onsite interview process of four 30min individual interviews, most of the time was spent by the interviewers telling me about the company and the issues they face with almost no room to comment on how my skills could contribute (without interrupting them). I felt I had made a good first impression on all and I had answered all their questions satisfactorily, but felt I could have been asked more questions about my skillset. I had asked how long the process was estimated to take and what the next steps were, but the answer was very vague ("We still have more candidates scheduled") and found out there would be a decision after all interviews were completed (No second interview?)
There was very little communication from HR and each time I asked, I was told "We should have a decision by Friday", only to have to reach out and ask again the following week. This went on for over 3 weeks. Overall the process lasted from mid April through mid June, with little (and poor) communication from HR and no followup from the hiring managers.
Multiple panels and individual interviews with the hiring team. Presentation on previous experience to a large group. Minimal negotiation provided after offer. Interviewers were approachable. Received offer fairly quickly after the interviews.
2 rounds of interview, separately with hiring manager and key stakeholder. Interview process is relatively fast compared to other MNC. Difficulty level: 3/5, focusing in technical skill and scenario question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Ask to share one of the challenge face in the past role, and how you encounter it.
All-day event with cross-functional team represented by those I would interact with. Difficulty level may be perceived higher, but only because of length of interview day (8+ hours). Multiple rounds of phone screens prior to being invited to on-site interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were around historic experiences and general material knowledge across relevant disciplines.