Is it hard to get hired as a Staff Scientist at Flagship Pioneering?

Staff Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Flagship Pioneering with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 47.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Staff Scientist at Flagship Pioneering?

Candidates applying for Staff Scientist roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Flagship Pioneering overall takes an average of 30 days.

Where can I find Flagship Pioneering interview experiences by job title?

Senior Research Associate (8) ; Fellow (7) ; Associate (6) ; Senior Scientist (5) ; Associate Scientist (4) ; Research Scientist (4) ; Scientist (4) ; Research Associate (3) ; Associate Director (2) ; Associate Scientist I (2) ; Data Scientist (2) ; Scientist I (2) ; Senior Director (2) ; VP (2) ; Venture Associate (2)

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Oct 22, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

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Positive experience

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Application

I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Flagship Pioneering (Boston, MA) in Aug 2024

Interview

First with the phone screen, then zoom meeting with the hiring manager, then on-site interview with presentation. Reference check at the end was pretty unique as its an online survey to be filled by your references.

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