Had two virtual interviews, around 30 minutes each. Basic behavioral questions with the usual “describe a situation where you overcame an obstacle” type questions. Talked through resume, felt rather low pressure.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Pleasanton, CA) in Sept 2015
Interview
I was first contacted by the recruiter at the site. He have me an overview of the position and asked about my interests. An in person was then set up. The interview consisted of 1:1's with five different people including the hiring manager. They asked typical questions, but most importantly want to know about your interest in the job/field.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for Thermo Fisher Scientific?
I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Greenville, NC)
Interview
Generic star questions, just what you expect anywhere else. So I guess you should find the standard questions and have an answer for them. Other than that getting the interview wasn't hard
I applied online. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Middleton, WI) in Feb 2026
Interview
Preliminary screening questions ("What is the minimum salary you are willing to consider?" "How did you hear about this position?") followed by a 10-15 minute phone screen with HR. I was briefly asked about my resume and given some general information about the company. The actual interview was an hour long, the first half with a group leader in molecular bio and the second half with a group leader in analytical chemistry. No other staff were present. The interviewers were polite and friendly, but the questions were pretty tough and I honestly was surprised that I got an offer. The official offer came about a week after interviewing but they said it could take as long as two weeks.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
How do you set standards for yourself and others, and how do you uphold them?
