I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA) in May 2018
Interview
I could be biased although I would like to think I am trying my best not to. It was the worst interview process I ever had. Interviewed for position at Kite Pharma but had to go to Foster City. Some interviewers cancelled their sessions or were late. Basically no one was escorting me in the building. To make things worse, the interview was in mid May 2018 and they still haven't reimbursed my meals and ground transportation after two and a half months. They probably never will.
This was a fairly solid interview process. The interview team was quick and organized with clear questions and a process that makes sense. I also had the ability to counter offer.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Gilead Sciences in Mar 2025
Interview
3 rounds of Interviews and then got ghosted by recruiter. Mailed 3 times, and no response. You kinda get your hopes up if interviews go very well and it is your top choice career wise. And then they ghost you for a month and still no rejection, nor acceptance. Disappointed
I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA)
Interview
4 rounds of interviews 30 minutes each. No technical questions, just lots of typical aptitude questions from various people within the function. They were all conducted virtually and I took them from home.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself
What made you interested
Why did you want to leave your previous role
What are your strengths
Each of these questions I added specific examples to my answers