Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Amyris with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 45.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Scientist roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Amyris overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Amyris as a Scientist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 14%
Presentation: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 14%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amyris
Interview
First interview was a skype call with three scientists. This was followed, one week later by an all-day interview consisting of a presentation and two-on-one interviews for the rest of the day. Everyone was very nice and open, making it seem like an excellent, collaborative workplace. I did not receive an offer, but feel very positive about the experience and that they likely felt I was not the best fit for the position. They seem like a great company with a promising future.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most of the questions focused on how well my scientific research background prepared me to address the specific projects they were seeking to assign to the new hire.
I liked the interview process, it was nicely done. Generally speaking I felt the interview process went very well and was thorough yet in depth. Interviewed for the scientist position.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Amyris
Interview
Pros: The people were very friendly. The job was described well. I had the opportunity to ask my future manager all the questions I had. The problem-solving exercise was fun. The whole process was composed of several 1:1s but it took just a week. The communication with the recruiter was smooth, fast, and respectful. Cons: The process could be shortened by having fewer people in the interview panel. In my case, I had more than 10 people interviewing me. There was little time for me to ask questions in a few 1:1s. Overall, the experience and the first impact were positive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Everyone asked why Amyris. Technical questions on my presentation. Technical questions about hypothetical challenges and how to resolve them.