I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Illumina (San Diego, CA) in Nov 2018
Interview
Step 1: completed the recorded video interview with the standard 9 questions. Only 15 minutes of answer time, however, the time to practice, get the setting correct and with the prep time for each question, the actual interview time was closer to 45 minutes.
Step 2: phone interview, set up three weeks out, for 30 minutes, actual was 60 minutes. No followup ever.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a challenge with direct reports who do not communicate when they have a problem.
I applied online. I interviewed at Illumina in May 2026
Interview
Very bad interview. The senior director was not prepared to the moment, connecting in the cellphone during the moment. I’m not respected during the selective process. The senior director made questions not related with the position, either objective to eliminate me.
Multiple levels of interviews (really to many), but great questions and good people. I think I interviewed with 5 total people. The questions were more leaning towards fit then experience they needed.
I applied online. I interviewed at Illumina (San Diego, CA) in Aug 2022
Interview
Unglued. Little to no communication between rounds, really really long process. They act as if they are the only show in town, which for awhile, they could get away with.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you be effective in generating buy in across multiple regions, all with their own agendas and customers?