I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Merck (West Point, PA) in Sept 2015
Interview
The interview was for a contract position on an upcoming project. I met with 3 employees in charge of the project. It was 20 minutes long and very straightforward. They asked how my experience fits the position and what I can offer. They asked a couple technical questions in regards to aseptic techniques and what I have done in past experiences.
Initially I received a call from a recruiter about the position and how it is a similar fit to my current position. I was interested in the Scientist role at Merck and within a couple days I had an interview lined up. Under 24 hours after the interview, I received a call offering me the position.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What aseptic techniques do you use under the biosafety hood?
Round 2 with hm was around 30min technical, and final panel interview was mostly behavioral questions. Great vibe but whole process took almost 3 month which is a little exhausting.
Received interview invitation shortly after I applied online. First round was HR phone screen, second round was HM, then panel interview with 2-3 people in one panel and 3-4 back to back interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Panel round they asked some technical questions like describe a certain operation, what are some types of certain material (membranes). They asked what are the top three attributes of an ideal company that I want to work at. They also asked about how I deal with conflicts with coworkers and supervisor.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Merck (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2026
Interview
Preliminary screening interview with the hiring manager, then ghosted completely. When I reached out 3-4 weeks later the response was pretty terse and I am technically still waiting to hear a decision either way.