The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA)
Interview
- Applied online through referral
- Received phone call from one of the technical managers,~30 mins introducing myself & discussing the group / position
- Flown to Boston for interview. Had dinner with some of the members, following 8-10 back to back 45 minute interviews with Managers/Directors, Engineers/Scientists, and HR
~ 2 weeks later I received a call saying I gave a good interview but they chose another candidate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Several questions asking about my specific experience from my resume, sometimes repetitive
- Why Vertex?
- What is something you didn’t enjoy from your previous work experiences?
- A time where you identified a problem & then went ahead to solve it?
- How did you work with others, who have several other projects, to help them prioritize to complete your goals on time?
- Explain a technical concept.
- Name a time you had conflicting opinions and how you convinced others in moving forward?
- Greatest technical accomplishment, and why?
- What challenges do you see for taking this job?
- Thoughts on GMP environment?
I interviewed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA)
Interview
The interview questions were pretty easy. Simple to answer all the questions. Th hiring process was smooth and lot of job opportunities within the company. Overall good place to work
