I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Merck (Kenilworth, NJ) in Jul 2023
Interview
The entire interview process was well coordinated and streamlined. I applied and received a screening interview a few weeks later, and a formal interview ~1 month later (seminar + Q/A, multiple group interviews, and a lab tour). Mainly interviewed with PrinSci's and Directors. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and the formality and stressfulness seemed to melt away into an overall enjoyable experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What previous industry experience do you have? Q: Why did you apply for this position? Why Merck? Q: How have you handled stressful situations and deadlines?
They were very nice. I liked the process and meeting the people in the team. They flew me to Rahway to give a 45 minute seminar followed by some panel-like interviews. However, I did not get the position and they never provided any feedback.
Recruiting process started with a resume screening by the recruiter, followed by an HR interview to discuss background and motivation. The next stage was a hiring manager interview focusing on research experience and project fit. The final stage was a full-day onsite interview that included a one-hour research seminar, technical discussions with team members, and several behavioral interviews with cross-functional stakeholders.