I applied online. I interviewed at Eli Lilly and Company (Cambridge, MA) in Feb 2020
Interview
Screening Interview with the hiring manager, followed by a few follow up calls with him to discuss next steps and logistics. Was invited to give a presentation on a topic of his choosing and meet other team members, but declined for another role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for Eli Lilly over other companies?
Quick phone interview asking general questions, followed by technical interview and a 3rd STAR format interview face to face. Long process, often long wait times between interviews and again before an offer.
waited 2 weeks for the hiring manager screen, scheduled the call and we talked about my resume. Waited another two weeks and then got an email to schedule the next steps with the team,
I’ve had four interviews with Eli Lilly over the past four months for different positions at their Boston location. Each time, I advanced all the way to the panel interview stage, only to be rejected without meaningful feedback. It’s frustrating and disheartening, I’m unsure why I was shortlisted multiple times if I wasn’t a strong fit. It feels like they’re not genuinely trying to hire, which wastes candidates' time and energy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical question and standard question. Not any surprising question that you may not expect.