Manufacturing Bioprocess Technician applicants have rated the interview process at Genentech with 2.9 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 68.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manufacturing Bioprocess Technician roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 11 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 Manufacturing Bioprocess Technician according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 25%
One on one interview: 18%
Drug test: 11%
Background check: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
Personality test: 7%
Skills test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Presentation: 4%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Genentech (Vacaville, CA) in Jun 2015
Interview
Very comforting environment and everyone is extremely friendly. The interviewers were all willing to chat and be a pal.
Be prepared for LOTS of behavioral questions. Very few technical questions.
Had panel of 3 interview along with 3 1-on-1 interviews (6 people total in 2 hours)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to work with new procedures or new equipment and how you adapted to this change.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Genentech (Vacaville, CA) in Jul 2022
Interview
Genentech wants people who work well with others and are overall friendly individuals, as you will be put on a shift of about 10 employees if offered the job. It is important that you get along with these coworkers because you will be spending 10-12 hours with one another. The interview process consisted of a panel of 5 managers/supervisors from each shift. They asked questions such as “Why is diversity in the workplace important?” And “Describe a situation when…”
Started with a phone screen with a talent recruiter where they asked basic questions and described the position. The next interview was a panel interview with a few supervisors in manufacturing
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you worked in a team setting.
Tell me how you feel about diversity and inclusion.
Tell me about a time when you made a process improvement.
First interview was online and was a self recording interview, had about 10 questions, and very general interview questions. Second interview will be virtual with a 7 panel group and time ranging from 20 to 30 minutes.