I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Bengaluru) in Jun 2019
Interview
There were 3 stages of interview: 2 technical (1 on phone and 1 in person) and an HR round. The interviews were about 40 mins to 1 hour long. I felt that the interviewers were slightly condescending and the questions mechanical.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Experimental questions, questions based on techniques and behavioural questions
Very technical-oriented interview, with only a few behavioral questions. Expect a lot of questions related to the job description. Not too difficult but be prepared for rapid fire chemistry questions.
Had two virtual interviews, around 30 minutes each. Basic behavioral questions with the usual “describe a situation where you overcame an obstacle” type questions. Talked through resume, felt rather low pressure.
I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Greenville, NC)
Interview
Generic star questions, just what you expect anywhere else. So I guess you should find the standard questions and have an answer for them. Other than that getting the interview wasn't hard
Thermo Fisher Scientific interviews FAQs
Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Thermo Fisher Scientific with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 49% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Scientist roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 82 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Thermo Fisher Scientific overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Scientist according to 82 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 20%
Group panel interview: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Skills test: 14%
Drug test: 12%
Background check: 8%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Personality test: 2%
Other: 1%
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