The interview process is two phone screens followed by an onsite. The onsite consists of a presentation on how you automate a miniprep protocol or a presentation on a past project. This is then followed by two 2 on 1 interviews. The 'onsite' can be remote.
As an interviewee in a behavioral interview process, you can expect to be asked open-ended questions that require you to provide specific examples of how you have handled certain situations in the past. You will be evaluated on your ability to provide detailed responses that demonstrate your skills, experiences, and qualities relevant to the job. The interviewer will likely probe deeper into your responses to get a better understanding of your thought processes and decision-making abilities.
Automation Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Ginkgo BioWorks with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Ginkgo BioWorks as a Automation Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
Presentation: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
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