Core Technician applicants have rated the interview process at Lonza with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Core Technician roles take an average of 53 days to get hired, when considering 9 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Lonza overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Lonza as a Core Technician according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 18%
Phone interview: 18%
One on one interview: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 11%
Drug test: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Presentation: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Lonza in Oct 2022
Interview
First Time: Nov/Dec 2021 - Recruiter reached out via email to schedule phone interview. Then was told I'll get an email or call from hiring manager. Never got it. Called & Emailed Recruiter- no response. Second Time: Oct/Nov 2022 -Recruiter remembered my app, apologized for last interaction & made sure i got my interview with hiring manager. Succeed in that and was told I will get a call back. Never did, contacted recruiter - still nothing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Able to commute? What is desired pay? Any experience in lab?
I applied online. I interviewed at Lonza in May 2026
Interview
The interview itself was pleasant — I met with two supervisors who were friendly and asked standard questions. My biggest issue was with Lonza's recruiting team and their lack of follow-up communication. After my onsite, I was explicitly told I'd hear back promptly but had to send three emails over three weeks to get a response. This happened across two additional positions I was contacted about as well — both times I was told I'd hear back by end of week and was ghosted. The recruiting team seems to have a real problem delivering rejections to candidates.
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Lonza (Pearland, TX)
Interview
Interview was both informative and concise. The overall experience felt professional and followed what was stated on the job description. For preparation I highly recommend going through the job description and focusing on how your experience correlates to the job at hand.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Lonza (Houston, TX) in Oct 2022
Interview
The interview was very smooth. They asked what skills of mine make me well-suited for the job. It was very easygoing and lasted about 30 minutes. They want you to ask questions and show interest in the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk through your resume What skills make you a good candidate Are you good with days/hours