Field Bioinformatics Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Thermo Fisher Scientific with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Field Bioinformatics Scientist roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 2 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 Field Bioinformatics Scientist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 29%
Phone interview: 14%
One on one interview: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 14%
Presentation: 14%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Barcelona) in Feb 2021
Interview
Total Hiring Process Timing 2 months - Call with the recruiter (motivation, skills, languages, etc.) - First Call with the hiring manager (job presentation and general questions about motivation, background, etc.) - Second call with the Hiring Manager plus another Bioinformatician (20 min presentation on previous project, skills test and technical questions)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Why did you apply for the position? 2) Give us an overview of your background
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Singapore) in Jan 2014
Interview
Interview went for around 1 hour. Interviewers are very friendly and were enthusiastic. But, beware! they might be looking you with wide smiles on their face, but they are deeply observing every bit of you. Do not become emotional if they joke or look so friendly. Keep calm and just smile.
I felt they were becoming very familiar but I suspect they were testing how well I can control my emotions in circumstances like that. May be it requires corporate behavior.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
about yourself, why do you want to change academia to industry, work motivation, toughest challenges in job/life, how do your face it, how getting a position in the company you will conduct your life etc