Process involved several calls with hiring manager and seminar with the entire research team followed by HR round and referrals. Eventually HR gave a really low-ball offer without room for negotiation. Hiring practices seem shady.
Recruiter first to pass the first cut, then met with different people of the team with different levels across different departments. The process lasted a couple of months with decent communication in between the steps
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Typical questions about background, workstyle, etc
Research Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Cytokinetics with 3 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 53.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Cytokinetics as a Research Scientist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Presentation: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Skills test: 17%
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