Received a call from HR and was able to have a phone interview with the hiring manager. The HM was very nice, the role was clearly explained and there were some technical questions at the end. The hiring situation changed shortly, so I was not offered a job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you approach genotyping a large number of plants?
I applied online. I interviewed at Calyxt (Minneapolis, MN) in Nov 2017
Interview
The interview was straightforward and the questions were related to what was my past experience/knowledge with examples included. I had the chance to talk to both Senior accountant and Director. My impression was that they were approachable and people-oriented. I ended up going to a different company but still I believe that they were amenable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. What is your past experience/knowledge working as an Accountant?
2. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
3. Talk about yourself,
4. How well do you work in a fast-paced working environment?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Calyxt in Nov 2019
Interview
I had a phone interview with a recruiter/HR and another phone interview with the direct manager one week later. The process was simple: the first phone call went over the job description and salary requirements. The second phone interview was more technical and in depth about the culture of the company. Unfortunately the hiring situation changed and Calyxt decided to not hire another scientist. Still, I really enjoyed both interviews and really came out respecting the direct manager.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What are your expectations of working in industry vs academia?