The interviewers don't seem to be interested in what I am saying at all. It seems like they already filled the positions and are just doing the interview for KPI. Asked me 2 behavioral questions and just asked me if I had any questions for the rest of the 30-minute interview.
Asked different questions about my academic background and previous experiences.
Then , questions about specific knowledge related to the internship ad.
The interview was online with 2 technical leads and one hr.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How proficient are you with coding languages and how much do you use chatgpt.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Roche (Pleasanton, CA) in Mar 2025
Interview
They were nice, but extremely unprofessional in the communication aspect. Ghosted me after the final round for 5 weeks and did not respond to any follow-up emails at all.
2 rounds, 1 recruiter screen, 1 final round panel interview with 3 engineers
One behavior/technical interview on call asking about experience, with technical questions based off of them, conducted by their principal SWE. Then a call for the offer about a few weeks later
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between overloading and overriding in Java?
Software Engineer Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Roche with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 57% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer Intern roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 7 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 Software Engineer Intern according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 38%
Phone interview: 15%
Drug test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Presentation: 8%
Background check: 8%
Skills test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
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