This interview was a phone screen. It was very thorough initial screening, probably one of the most difficult I have encountered in a while. I thought it was a great introduction to the expected standards of the company, and I was pleased that they were taking the time to test the knowledge of each candidate.

I applied online and was contacted by an HR recruiter for a phone screen pretty much immediately. I responded promptly but never heard back from her. I was then contacted by another HR recruiter for the same position and he did get back to me. The first interview was a phone screen -- a few technical questions, he explained the role, and he was pleasant and friendly. Within a few days, I was invited for a 1.5-hour interview with two managers. It started out pleasant enough, if not overly welcoming. Several technical questions, hypothetical situation-based questions, and lastly STAR behavioral questions -- make sure you know your therapeutic area well. Unfortunately, I felt very uncomfortable in this interview and was interrupted several times mid-sentence. One of the managers also wrongly interpreted my resume a few times and the other manager had to correct her. Overall, it was not a very pleasant experience. At this point, I knew it wouldn't be a good fit for me. This was unfortunate, as I'd been quite passionate about the company and the position. But it was a good reminder to reassess opportunities during the interview phase: candidates are interviewing the company as much as they're being interviewed for the position.