I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Alkermes (Waltham, MA) in Jul 2021
Interview
Alkermes is a great company to work for. Leaders here are transparent, thoughtful, and genuinely care about employees’ well-being and success. The people here are fantastic — talented, approachable, and always willing to share knowledge. It really feels like a team effort. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, take on new challenges, and grow within the company. Management is supportive of internal mobility and career development.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Alkermes is known for its mission-driven approach to developing innovative treatments. How do you see your role contributing to that mission, and what motivates you to work in the pharmaceutical industry
Long process with HR screen, virtual hiring manager call, virtual team call, and lastly an in person panel. Had to meet with stakeholders at all levels across multiple teams including senior executive leaders.
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Question 1
Tell me about a time you overcame a challenge in your career.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Alkermes (Waltham, MA) in Jan 2019
Interview
HR screen, followed by phone interview with hiring manager, then 2 half-day on-site interviews meeting with members on the team ranging from junior staff to senior management. Also ran a background check. I enjoyed meeting the team and thought the interview process was typical for the industry. I did not receive an offer, which is fine, but would have appreciated better follow-up from HR. HR would tell me they would be contacting me "next week" several times and each time gave a reason for the delay. After a month of this I got the hint and realized they were just stringing me along. If you decide to go in another direction for someone who made it to the final round a polite email to let them know would be appreciated.
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Question 1
Why are you looking to change careers? Why Alnylam? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Alkermes with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manager roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Alkermes overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Alkermes as a Manager according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 23%
Group panel interview: 23%
Drug test: 15%
Background check: 15%
One on one interview: 15%
Skills test: 8%
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