I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Merck in Nov 2021
Interview
Applied because team reached out
1 45 min screening interview
6 45 min interviews with team members (1:1)
1 virtual tour at the end
For interviews, mostly behavioral questions, 1 open-ended technical question per interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you led a team to success
Phone screen: background, skill scoring.
Hiring manager interview: presentation showing your research, your career plan, etc
Overall good experience, everything step was arranged quickly, less than a week between interviews
I applied online. I interviewed at Merck (Rahway, NJ) in Feb 2026
Interview
the interview consisted of three rounds of interviews, last interview was a panel interview that consisted of the whole day. Spoke with many different members of the team but similar questions were repeated through out the day.
The interviewing process was pretty straightforward, kind of long. First, was the recruiter screening and if you make it past that, then the panel interview with the team, managers, and director. Also, there was a technical assessment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you handle conflict?
A time you've had to troubleshoot?
Working well with others?