I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at GSK in Jan 2021
Interview
Video call interview comprised of technical and competency questions, in addition to a pre-prepared presentation. Typical analytical problem solving questions. Quite detailed values and expectations questions in that they were very specific. Good all round process.
Half-day in-person interview with 90-min panel interview, lab tour, and a chance to meet the team. Standard interview questions with emphasis on HR style wording of the questions. Panel were friendly and helpful, happy to explain or repeat questions.
The interview process consisted of a virtual interview using a website to submit recorded answers, then one virtual interview with the full team followed by a short portion of speaking with the hiring manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time when you had to make a quick decision at work.
First there was an initial Hire Vue interview, then in person panel interview with two different sets of employees. The interview lasted two hours. Each employee asked at least two questions and the questions were your basic interview questions.
Associate Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at GSK with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 58% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Scientist roles take an average of 40 days to get hired, when considering 19 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at GSK overall takes an average of 36 days.
Common stages of the interview process at GSK as a Associate Scientist according to 19 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 20%
Phone interview: 18%
One on one interview: 17%
Skills test: 12%
Drug test: 10%
Background check: 10%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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