I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Medtronic (Carlsbad, CA) in Sep 2018
Interview
Well prepared, the process helped understand the role. Felt comfortable with answering the questions, made me excited for joining the family. Was unfortunate that there was no budget for my contract but thankful for the experience in doing what I love.
awesome questions like:
Tell me about a time when you became aware of a hazardous workplace condition. How did you handle it?
Can you describe a situation where you dealt with a difficult client?
How do you keep yourself organized?
Why should we select you for this position?
What is your greatest weakness?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when a project or assignment didn’t go as planned. How would you approach the situation differently in the future?
Quick video call interview. Lasted about 15 minutes in total. Some questions were asked based on resume, then they told me to look for an email and concluded the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked questions about my experience based on resume.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Medtronic (Toronto, ON) in Mar 2025
Interview
It was smooth and good the question are regarding the job posting and the management was polite. They introduce about work space and the requirement a person needed to get the role.
Received ten minute tour of lab, then interviewed by manager and team leader. Was asked basic interview questions. They were very welcoming. Majority of the time was spent asking questions about the position and how they’ve adapted to recent circumstances.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does your past work experience relate to what you’d be doing here?
Lab Technician applicants have rated the interview process at Medtronic with 3.3 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 64.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Lab Technician roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Medtronic overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Medtronic as a Lab Technician according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 14%
Drug test: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
Presentation: 14%
One on one interview: 14%
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