I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Toronto, ON) in Mar 2021
Interview
Applied for the position 5 months back and lost hope of getting a call back but got a call for the position. The interview process was very well managed. HR representative was very proactive and helpful along the way. Overall process had 3 rounds with a mix of telephonic and teams interview. First round was a telephonic interview with HR personnel basic questions about experience and salary expectations. Second round was with the reporting manager which went very well as the manager was really nice and felt more of a conversation. Most of the question were situational and answered based on past experience. Last round was with production manager and HR manager questions asked were again situational and most of them were answered based on past experience.
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Smooth and informal. Very friendly interaction. Interview was more of understanding my personality and character whether I’m fit for the role. Interviewer also showed me around the laboratory to introduce the machines
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Singapore) in Feb 2025
Interview
I applied on the website and was contacted by HR after a few days. I had to answer some questions regarding my knowledge via email first before interview date was confirmed. The interview was with direct QC team supervisor and project lead. There were no follow-ups once the interview ended.
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I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Eindhoven)
Interview
I found their recruitment process quite unusual due to several inconsistencies between the information provided by HR and that discussed during the technical interview. They are seeking someone to work full-time in the lab, but this requirement was neither clearly communicated during the HR interview nor outlined in the job description. Additionally, the lab environment may not be suitable for everyone, as it lacks windows. It would have been more transparent to disclose these details during the initial call rather than revealing them through questions in the technical interview. This approach gave the impression that they might be attempting to mislead candidates.
Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Thermo Fisher Scientific with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 11 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 Engineer according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 18%
Skills test: 14%
Group panel interview: 11%
Background check: 11%
Presentation: 7%
Drug test: 7%
Personality test: 4%
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