Engineer I applicants have rated the interview process at Biogen with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Engineer I roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Biogen overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Biogen as a Engineer I according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 21%
Phone interview: 21%
Background check: 11%
Drug test: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Skills test: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Personality test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Biogen
Interview
I applied online and got an email from the HR person a few days later, asking for a phone screen with the manager of the department.
Day after the phone screen, got invited to do an on-site interview. The interview was great, everyone was friendly and welcoming. I interviewed with 8 people, one of which was over video conference.
Sadly I didn't get the position, but when the rejection letter came, they described the qualifications of the people they hired, which I found unprofessional. They should have left it at "We decided to pursue other candidates" and not mention information about the new hires.
Overall it was a good experience, but the way the rejection was handled left a negative impression.
Multiple rounds of interviews where you meet with members of the team and department. The questions varied between behaviorial and technicality, but overall each interviewer was assessing fit and the type of worker you are.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Biogen
Interview
First round is a Screening call from recruiter. 2nd round is a Conversation with hiring manager on the phone. Third round is a Teams call with 3-4 interview sections with different senior members of the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Interview questions are based around the Biogen elements.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Biogen in Mar 2020
Interview
I applied through a recruiter, the recruiter was very aggressive and then once I accepted my offer she was completely hands off. Lots of interviews, maybe 10+. Questions were not hard at all, very generic about the company elements and how you fit in. Could definitely already see some egos and conflicts between coworkers already based on their interactions with each other. Difficult to get an honest answer, as interview pairs are usually one higher level paired with one entry level.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to have a difficult conversation?