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      Associate Scientist I Interview

      14 Apr 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience

      Other Associate Scientist I interview reviews for Merck

      Associate Scientist Interview

      24 Mar 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Merck in Apr 2022

      Interview

      Very swift and pleasant interview process. I applied on the 28th of March through the company website, I received an email from a talent acquisition partner on April 4th, asking when I would be free for a quick call to discuss the role, and I spoke to them on the phone the same day for around half an hour. I was briefly asked what relevant experience I have that is fit for the role (not in too much detail, just an overall outline), why I have applied for the role, and I was given a short description of the role, as well as the hours that would be worked, and the starting salary. After this call, I received an email from one of the recruitment managers, with a link inviting me to an automated interview, where I had to record short videos of myself answering 3 questions (around 2-3 mins long, with limited number of recording attempts allowed), and two written answers. This was the stage where technical questions, specifically relevant to the role were asked, mainly asking me to describe in detail what previous experience I have that matches the role. After I submitted the automated interview, I received another email, inviting me to an online interview with two lab managers over microsoft teams, which took place on the 13th April, was scheduled for an hour but took around 40 mins. A series of competency and behavioral questions were asked, a more detailed outline of the role was given, and I was asked some housekeeping questions i.e. do I have a notice period/what holidays I have booked/when I could start if I were successful in the role. This was the first time I've ever done online interviews for a role like this, and the first time I applied for a role with several interview stages and was quite nervous, one top tip I have is to research possible interview questions previously asked for a similar role, and create a word document with what your answer would be to each potential question, as this helped me a lot.

      Interview questions [5]

      Question 1

      Describe a time you had to make difficult decision.
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Describe a time you had to plan a project from scratch.
      Answer question

      Question 3

      Describe a time that you dealt with conflict or disagreed with someone's management style.
      Answer question

      Question 4

      Describe a time where you had to adjust your way/style of working in order to influence/impact a colleague.
      Answer question

      Question 5

      How do you deal with feedback/constructive criticism?
      Answer question
      11

      Application

      I interviewed at Merck

      Interview

      Phone screen: background, skill scoring. Hiring manager interview: presentation showing your research, your career plan, etc Overall good experience, everything step was arranged quickly, less than a week between interviews

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      research background, career plan, why merck
      Answer question

      Associate Scientist Interview

      29 Apr 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Merck

      Interview

      The interviewing process was pretty straightforward, kind of long. First, was the recruiter screening and if you make it past that, then the panel interview with the team, managers, and director. Also, there was a technical assessment.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you handle conflict? A time you've had to troubleshoot? Working well with others?
      Answer question

      Associate Scientist Interview

      11 Jan 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Philadelphia, PA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Merck (Philadelphia, PA)

      Interview

      All morning panel, with hiring manager. They interviewed 5 people. I did not get the job. I don't know why, wish they communicated more. Maybe next time. We will see

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you manage your time?
      Answer question