I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Merck (Palo Alto, CA) in Mar 2012
Interview
Applied online and was contacted by the hiring manager about a month later. Interview consisted of meeting with the principal scientist and another employee in the lab. Interview questions mainly focused on past research experiences and career goals. There were a few technical questions about different biological techniques and also personality questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you describe your ability to get along with others?
The interview process was quick and easy, I got an email straight from the hiring manager and only had to give one interview, all the people were super nice and welcoming.
First they did a phone interview and then two panel interviews. They ask usual questions, nothing technical based. The panels consisted of 3 people each. Took a while to get back and let you know your results.
It was a very average difficulty process. It did not take as long as other companies in this space to get back to me, and I felt like I was supported throughout the process.
