Genentech Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details I was contacted by a Genentech recruiter because they were interested in my expertise that they saw detailed on Linked In. I then had a 1:1 phone interview with the hiring manager and at the end of the conversation he invited me out for an interview. In the morning I gave a presentation on my work at Merck and then spent the rest of the day interviewing with people in 30 min time slots. Most people asked about me and my experiences at Merck. At the end of the day the hiring manager told me that they really liked me and that I should be expecting to here something from them the following week.

Negotiation Details – I was able to negotiate my signing bonus. They would not budge on my salary.

Interview Details Pretty Straight Forward. Asked a lot of behavioural type questions. Make sure you are confident about your resume and you know EVERY detail on there. They are looking for people that are very enthusiastic about the company. interviewed and got the offer the next day.

Interview Details Series of phone interviews.
1st was from a contracted agency; fairly dry and very scripted but overall positive.
2nd was with unit head and was very engaging, conversational, and enjoyable.
3rd was with a Group Manager in Industry Analytics. Interviewer was nearly 15 minutes late and did not apologize. Then the interview proceeded to be very confrontational.

Overall, the entire process required me to constantly follow-up with my HR contact to set interview times and get status updates.

Interview Details Phone screen, 8 back to back interviews

Negotiation Details – Straightforward

Interview Details Phone, in-person interview, HR

Interview Details Met with the supervisors and associates that I would be working with. Had 3 interviews varying in number of interviewers. I felt comfortable and thought that the interviews all went well. Everyone was very nice and everyone seemed very welcoming.

Interview Details Applied online and heard back soon after. Two phone screen interviews (first 30 min, second 45 min) followed by a full-day (9am - 5:30pm) on-site interview consisting of eight 1:1 interviews covering different areas but mainly focusing on qualifications and past experience. Questions ranged from technical, explaining lab techniques relevant to the position, to behavioral, showing times of leadership, dealing with conflicts, etc. Received offer 1 week after interview.

Interview Details I applied online and they got back to me by email and interviewed me on the phone.

Interview Details Interviewed by 3 groups. Straightfoward questions mostly. Be friendly and confidant. Was contacted a few days after interview process. Here are some sample questions:

Why you want to work here?
What lab experience do you have?
What did you learn from your last job?
How do you handle conflict?
Do you like working alone or in a team? (there is a right answer to this).