I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Merck in Sept 2022
Interview
My interview was over Zoom. I gave a 45 minute seminar about my research with 15 minutes of questions. Subsequently, there were five 45 minute interviews with people from the team I would join and the broader department. They asked more technical questions about my research and some behavioral questions. There was also a 45 minute discussion with some of the younger people in the department where I had a chance to ask questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- What was time you had disagreed with a colleague and how did you overcome that? - What was a time you had to change plans quickly?
They were very nice. I liked the process and meeting the people in the team. They flew me to Rahway to give a 45 minute seminar followed by some panel-like interviews. However, I did not get the position and they never provided any feedback.
Recruiting process started with a resume screening by the recruiter, followed by an HR interview to discuss background and motivation. The next stage was a hiring manager interview focusing on research experience and project fit. The final stage was a full-day onsite interview that included a one-hour research seminar, technical discussions with team members, and several behavioral interviews with cross-functional stakeholders.