I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Alkermes (Waltham, MA) in July 2021
Interview
Alkermes is a great company to work for. Leaders here are transparent, thoughtful, and genuinely care about employees’ well-being and success. The people here are fantastic — talented, approachable, and always willing to share knowledge. It really feels like a team effort. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, take on new challenges, and grow within the company. Management is supportive of internal mobility and career development.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Alkermes is known for its mission-driven approach to developing innovative treatments. How do you see your role contributing to that mission, and what motivates you to work in the pharmaceutical industry
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Alkermes (Waltham, MA) in Jan 2019
Interview
HR screen, followed by phone interview with hiring manager, then 2 half-day on-site interviews meeting with members on the team ranging from junior staff to senior management. Also ran a background check. I enjoyed meeting the team and thought the interview process was typical for the industry. I did not receive an offer, which is fine, but would have appreciated better follow-up from HR. HR would tell me they would be contacting me "next week" several times and each time gave a reason for the delay. After a month of this I got the hint and realized they were just stringing me along. If you decide to go in another direction for someone who made it to the final round a polite email to let them know would be appreciated.
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Question 1
Why are you looking to change careers? Why Alnylam? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Alkermes (Waltham, MA) in Apr 2017
Interview
First screening with recruiter went well, then a phone interview and finally an in person interview with several key stakeholders. The in-person interview was 4 hours long and included lunch in their cafe.
The Interview went well, but I had to wait several months before I had an offer.
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Question 1
Most questions focused on my skills, they did however ask what I liked to do in my down time.