Scientist III applicants have rated the interview process at Genentech with 3.3 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 68.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Scientist III roles take an average of 37 days to get hired, when considering 3 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 Scientist III according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 30%
Background check: 20%
Phone interview: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Presentation: 10%
Personality test: 10%
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Short chat with hiring manager and then HR followed by a 30min presentation to the HR's group. Then heard back two weeks later and was told that I would have been a great fit but they made an offer to someone that was an even greater fit.
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Why did you leave your last position?
Why are you interested in this position?
I applied online. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA)
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Really slow interview process. But the recruiter, hiring manager and HR were transparent. I was surprised to get an HR call where the benefits were outlined before going through the entire interview process.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Genentech
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Very smooth, organized, detailed. Hiring manager was very excited and polite while team also shared the same thoughts on the company and hiring manager. I would recommend applying here but with the focus on making sure that the environment and team suit your work style.