Initial contact by recruiter followed by screening video with hiring manager.
Next, was invited to a 3 hour session. This consisted of 30 minute technical presentation followed by multiple interviews with senior and junior staff members. Original invite did not specify any topic; however half way through the presentation delivery, the hiring manager was miffed that I did not present on my current work.
Additionally the hiring manager misconstrued the content of my resume.
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.
Sr. 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 Sr. 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 Sr. 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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