I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA)
Interview
I got contacted by my recruiter for a contractor position and she scheduled an interview within a week. The interviews are pretty standard with a lot of emphasis on the behavioral questions rather than the technical material.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you and your co-worker disagreed, how did you convince them to do what you were advocating for?
2 Interview panels. One with Analysts and another with supervisors. Each participant asks you 2 questions. Scenario based questions. Each panel can take up to an hour in duration each
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had a disgruntled relationship with a coworker. How did you deal with that situation?
I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA)
Interview
HR will set a time to phone screen you if your resume is selected. Next, they will schedule a time for the hiring manager to have a phone conversation with you. Lastly, you will have a peer panel interview.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Genentech (Vacaville, CA) in Jan 2022
Interview
Applied for the position, received an invitation to interview. Interview was virtual and with two panels, one with technicians, and one with supervisors. Very easy going and inviting. It was a great experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions mainly focused around teamwork And strategizing .
QC Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Genentech with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for QC Analyst roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 9 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 QC Analyst according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 30%
One on one interview: 17%
Background check: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Presentation: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Drug test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Skills test: 4%
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