Easy interview. Screening call with VP and then two interviews with members of the team to discuss technical work and aspects of the job. Went really quickly and took me about a week to get an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe research experience; meaningful projects.
I applied online. I interviewed at Illumina in May 2026
Interview
Very bad interview. The senior director was not prepared to the moment, connecting in the cellphone during the moment. I’m not respected during the selective process. The senior director made questions not related with the position, either objective to eliminate me.
The hiring manager displayed unprovoked signs of anger and an inability to regulate the emotional state—manifesting intimidating facial expressions with lack of proper knowledge for lean methodologies and provide ambiguous response about the position. This level of emotional volatility during a controlled setting like an interview raises serious concerns about what one might endure when working with this on a daily basis.