I applied in-person. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Cambridge, England) in June 2017
Interview
After applying for the role, I received an acknowledgement letter then and invitation for an Initial screening interview by telephone. After the screening call, I was invited for a second interview face to face where I was interviewed by the recruiting line manager and HR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you demonstrate how you planned and managed an important project - what was the outcome?
All the AZ recruiters follow the same playbook. They contact you in about two weeks time after applying. Then about another two weeks to schedule time to chat with the hiring manager. Then they make you prep and give a presentation for a Director level role with several folks on the call. This is giving free advice to the team on a topic of their choosing. Meanwhile they already have someone in mind internally. Many of the employees that are still working there have been there comfortably for 20+ years and are certainly threatened by those with a higher degree interviewing with them. All the while you have AI scheduling and following up with a survey request to give feedback on the recruiter and then a second survey after you meet with the team. Then you don't hear back after 1-2 months and are ghosted to only receive that generic rejection letter. Do better AstraZeneca!
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Barcelona) in Feb 2025
Interview
1. 15 minutos de entrevista con Talent Acquisition Manager de RRHH, conversación fluída con 3-4 preguntas simples para conocer el candidato
2. La semana siguiente, 30 minutos de entrevista con la hiring manager, con preguntas más puntuales sobre mi background que podrían alinearse con el rol, también información específica sobre las funciones y algunas preguntas técnicas.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Sobre el background científico
- Como trabajas en equipo?