Engineer I applicants have rated the interview process at Genentech with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Engineer I roles take an average of 42 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Genentech overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Genentech as a Engineer I according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 25%
One on one interview: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
Personality test: 15%
Skills test: 10%
Background check: 10%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2013
Interview
Starts with a phone call with the hiring manager, lots of technical questions, general 'feeling out' questions. If you're in the top 3, they bring you in for a full day interview (6 separate interviews, some as panels, including a lunch interview). There was a bit of a lag between my phone screen and in-person interviews as the group ended up changing the job description and title.
I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA)
Interview
Meeting with HR virtually, then the hiring manager virtually, then an in-person super day meeting with several team members over the course of an entire workday. Was ghosted after third interview for several months until, out of the blue, I was told that the position was closed
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe how you would conduct an experiment?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Genentech (San Francisco, CA) in Nov 2024
Interview
Had 5 rounds of interviews: recruiter, manager, technical team, manager again. No presentation needed. Virtual meetings. No onsite visits. Interviews were 30 mins to 1 hour. Held a Q and A panel after
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you have conflict with a co-worker. How did you resolve it and what were the results.
I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA)
Interview
Very professional interview process, mostly behavioral questions with a few technical questions sprinkled in. Mostly asked to speak on resume and how it relates to the position and job requirements.