I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amyris
Interview
First interview was a skype call with three scientists. This was followed, one week later by an all-day interview consisting of a presentation and two-on-one interviews for the rest of the day. Everyone was very nice and open, making it seem like an excellent, collaborative workplace. I did not receive an offer, but feel very positive about the experience and that they likely felt I was not the best fit for the position. They seem like a great company with a promising future.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most of the questions focused on how well my scientific research background prepared me to address the specific projects they were seeking to assign to the new hire.
I liked the interview process, it was nicely done. Generally speaking I felt the interview process went very well and was thorough yet in depth. Interviewed for the scientist position.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Amyris
Interview
Pros: The people were very friendly. The job was described well. I had the opportunity to ask my future manager all the questions I had. The problem-solving exercise was fun. The whole process was composed of several 1:1s but it took just a week. The communication with the recruiter was smooth, fast, and respectful. Cons: The process could be shortened by having fewer people in the interview panel. In my case, I had more than 10 people interviewing me. There was little time for me to ask questions in a few 1:1s. Overall, the experience and the first impact were positive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Everyone asked why Amyris. Technical questions on my presentation. Technical questions about hypothetical challenges and how to resolve them.
Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Amyris with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 45.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Scientist roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amyris overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amyris as a Scientist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 14%
Presentation: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 14%
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