Senior Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at AstraZeneca with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 59% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Scientist roles take an average of 40 days to get hired, when considering 32 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at AstraZeneca overall takes an average of 36 days.
Common stages of the interview process at AstraZeneca as a Senior Scientist according to 32 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 24%
Phone interview: 23%
Skills test: 15%
Group panel interview: 14%
Presentation: 10%
Background check: 6%
Personality test: 5%
Drug test: 1%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Gaithersburg, MD) in Dec 2023
Interview
First I had a call with the HR about salary expectations and experience. Then, moved on to the next stage with the hiring manager, there were technical questions and also behavior. The final round interview was virtual and scheduled one month apart due to holiday seasons. It consisted of a presentation (40-45 min in 1 hr slot) and several 1-1 or 1-2 interviews with scientists and directors at different levels across the team. One director specifically asked technical questions related to my research in a 'quizzy' manner. Interestingly everyone seemed to be from the same department. Finally wrapped up with the hiring manager. Waited two weeks and got a phone call from the HR about the offer package. The process was expected and experience was okay.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is my mentoring style?
Questions specifically related to my research.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Maryland City, MD)
Interview
Recruiter screen, then manager interview. Manager was looking for specific skills. There was a list of skills that were not listed in the job posting but were important for the position.
I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Macclesfield, England)
Interview
After the recruiter approach, they gave the final round interview directly, lasting four hours. Two of them are technical, and one of them is behaviour. Please make sure you have prepared a story for each of their core values
First round: virtual interview, you get 2 questions and you need to record your answers and submit. Feels impersonal.
Final round: values interview with the team leads, followed by technical interview (short presentation, standard questions). Meet the team session was nice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you worked on a project and embraced all the company values, provide examples.