I applied online. I interviewed at Roche (Cape Town) in Dec 2020
Interview
Interview consisted of an electronic HR questionnaire followed by a screening interview by two personal related to the role, and finally a panel interview of five senior personal, each of different sectors within the company. Based on the interview, technical skills and related experience on set scientific equipment were key deciding factors.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were heavily focused on technical skills e.g. Describe your familiarity with next-generation sequencing technologies including sample preparation, sequencing and subsequent bioinformatic analysis.
I applied online. I interviewed at Roche (Basel) in Feb 2026
Interview
The first interview was a video assessment. The second interview was with the lead manager, who was very nice and caring. The process felt open and thoughtful, with an emphasis on ensuring a good match for both sides. Process took very long (+5 months).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical and psychological questions answered following the STAR method (explain me a time when...).
I usually always includes HR screening, panel interviews (two to four) and a seminar to the department on top of meeting with the hiring manager. The porcess can easily last 3 months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you handle contradictory opinions in a decision making meeting?
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Roche (Pleasanton, CA) in Dec 2024
Interview
I completed a phone interview following the initial screening call, but both interviewers asked very similar questions throughout the conversation, so I honestly could not tell which person was actually the hiring manager during the interviews.
Senior Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Roche with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 31% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Scientist roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Roche overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Roche as a Senior Scientist according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
Group panel interview: 19%
Background check: 16%
One on one interview: 13%
Presentation: 10%
Drug test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
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