I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Sandoz (Munich, Bavaria)
Interview
Process was conducted over several rounds of behavioral interviews with directa mangers, stakeholders and colleagues (same level). There was plenty of room to ask questions and get an idea of the role.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Sandoz (Holzkirchen) in Jul 2019
Interview
Discussing for 15 minutes why I would have to leave my kids at home to go work and explaining who would take care of them, where they would stay and listening a comment like "18 months is too young for a baby to go to a daycare"- where one of the many bizarre things I heard during an interview for this company. All questions coming from a man to a woman, looking to go back to work after maternity leave. I decided not to go forward on the process for this job.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Sandoz (London, England) in Jul 2015
Interview
Initially a phone interview followed by a 1:1 with hiring manager and HR, which eventually followed up by the another face-to-face with the VP of the group.
The hiring manager mentioned that she had full autonomy on what to do in her role, but that was not the case at all from the presence of the HR, and the questions that came from HR.
The response that I think was the turning point and the deciding factor in the interview was where I was asked what would I do if the team continuously misses timelines, to which I responded (see below).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Competency based questions in regards to situations. The manager and the HR took turns to ask in all about 3 each. Typical competency like -
"Describe your best achievement"
"how would you influence senior people"
"What would you do if someone takes a dislike to wards you?"
"What would I do if the team continuously misses timelines"