Is it hard to get hired at Pfizer?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Pfizer as 66.9% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.96 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Industrial Maintenance Mechanic and IT Director rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Assistant and Janitorial roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at Pfizer?

The hiring process at Pfizer takes an average of 35 days when considering 1,605 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Assistant Scientist had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Senior Principal Scientist roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 300 days).

Where can I find Pfizer interview experiences by job title?

Director (239) ; Intern (208) ; Manager (202) ; Scientist (177) ; Sales Representative (163) ; Senior Scientist (163) ; Senior Manager (138) ; Associate Scientist (114) ; Senior Associate Scientist (111) ; Project Manager (96) ; Principal Scientist (84) ; Process Technician (84) ; Process Engineer (75) ; Internship (69) ; Engineer (63)

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based on 2.2K ratings - Updated Jul 20, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

63%
Applied online
Applied online
14%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
6%
Recruiter
Recruiter
6%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
4%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency
4%
In Person
In Person
3%
Other
Other

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2,223 interviews

Scientist Interview

Aug 12, 2022

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at Pfizer

Interview

Very good, quick and efficient from the beginning. Overall a very good process. Professional. Keep in touch throughout every step. A great experience for someone coming out of college finding a job.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What you would do during different scenarios

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Inside Sales Representative Interview

Aug 10, 2022

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Pfizer (Lake Forest, IL) in Feb 2019

Interview

Meet with the manger and then go through 3 rounds of interviews and then a job shadow. Your led around the building and you go through the day of life of each region.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you want this position?

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Medical Monitor, Clinician Interview

Aug 4, 2022

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Pfizer

Interview

Virtual with several interviewees. Interviewed over five days with different folks. They asked so many questions like why was I interested in the position. I was also required to give a background of myself.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How would you assess risk?

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