Summer Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Novartis with 2.5 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 62.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Summer Intern roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Novartis overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Novartis as a Summer Intern according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (Montreal, QC) in Mar 2021
Interview
Once resume is selected, a face to face interview at the office. Basic questions about work experience. Resume questions, few generic questions, questions related to experience in university. Experience with market research and Iqvia datasets is very helpful.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you work with difficult team members? How do you convince them to accept your point of view?
I applied online. I interviewed at Novartis (Boston, MA)
Interview
The questions asked were to understand why you would be suited for the role. It also comprises of questions regarding any prior experiences that could be applied to the role such as research experience or projects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a project you worked on and what would you have done differently?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis in Mar 2022
Interview
Directly interviewed with my manager, the manager was very nice and kind, asked some typical behavioural questions and questions about your CV. I got feedback in 2 weeks, the overall interview process was smooth and nice.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (Croton-on-Hudson, NY) in Apr 2021
Interview
Each potential PI will have a separate interview with the candidate. They have different projects they focus on and the questions they asked were general. The more research experience you have the better.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's a problem you faced and how did you solve it?