I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2013
Interview
group interviews with future co-workers, 1:1 interviews with HR and manager level staff, company tour upon a request, explanation for benefits are well covered. basic and behavioral questions. very long process after submitting resumes, drug and background check.
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