1 st round interview with hiring manager by phone. Standard questions regarding previous experience, knowledge of the company, understanding of the positions, etc. Lasted about 45 minutes, was more like a conversation. Overall a positive experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Understanding of the role and how previous experience matches its requirements.
I applied online. I interviewed at Novartis (Dublin, Dublin) in Apr 2023
Interview
There was a screening interview with one of the recruiters, which lasted about 15 minutes. Then there was a first round interview with a senior HRBP based around CV based questions & competencies
I applied online. I interviewed at Novartis (Dublin, Dublin) in Dec 2021
Interview
Initial recruiter call and then a call with the hiring manager. No one had the decency to in touch after the calls to inform me that I wouldn't be progressing - a poor candidate experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your experience in dealing with reduction in forces?