I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Bengaluru) in Apr 2016
Interview
The hiring involved an informal discussion with their Talent Acquisition team, followed by a telephonic interview with the head of Product development in the United States, followed by an in-person interview with the team lead in India and finally a telephonic HR round of interview. There were a number of emails exchanged, but the communication was smooth.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Interview
I initially interviewed for a TAS role in a more generalized department (phone screen with recruiter, followed by video call with hiring manager). The initial recruiter referred me for a more specialized TAS position that better aligned with my skills and interests.Initial phone screen with recruiter, and I'm really thankful for their support and help through the process because the 2nd job opening did seem pretty perfect for me. 1st round was about 30 min phone call with hiring manager, going over basics of the role, hearing about my background, and answering my questions. 2nd round was about a week later, ~45min phone call with hiring manager (we went over time just having a good conversation) describing the role in more detail and my potential fitness for it. I was invited for a virtual panel interview that occurred about 2 weeks later. I met 2:1 or 1:1 with other members of the team as well as a closely interacting team. I met with the hiring manager and skip lead. Throughout the day there was a mix of technical questions and personality/behavioral questions. Overall it was a really enjoyable experience and I had great conversations about what the job would be like, the company, and science in general. I would have loved to accept the offer I was extended, but the relocation and travel didn't work with my family needs (the job I originally applied for was local). I may have considered the offer more if the benefits matched /exceeded competing offers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What caused the resolution revolution in electron microscopy?
I interviewed with an HR person who wanted about my background. She was extremely enthusiastic about how I would be a good fit for the role. However, after a few days I was informed that they did not want to move forward with my application.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Darmstadt) in May 2022
Interview
Took about a month. First a call with Talen Acquisitions (that was not very nice) , then a technical/behavioral interview with a team member and finally an interview with a manager. Offer came a few days later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle a conflict with a colleague? How would you talk to an angry customer on the phone? How would you deal with a customer asking for proprietary information?
