I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (Suffern, NY) in Aug 2012
Interview
Group interview with 5 or 6 people. Questions were based on company behaviors/values. It lasted about an hour and was very relaxed and easy going. The interview was followed by a plant tour with two potential colleagues who were very willing to discuss the process, company culture, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you worked on a project team with a difficult team member.