I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Bayer (Mumbai) in Sep 2010
Interview
It started with a phone call and my communication skill was tested on phone. Then after this I gave a technical interview after 2 days for half an hour on phone. The next day I was informed of my clearance of the interview and within a week I got my offer letter.
Note this process is applicable only if the person is giving interview based outside Mumbai. For a person living in Mumbai this procedure will change.
Good, just one interview with the software team. Asked questions on system design and coding. not too hard. not a large focus on data structures and algorithms, emphasis on understanding the product suite and system workflow
consists of an initial HR phone screen, technical or analytical assessments, and 1-to-3 rounds of behavioral panel interviews. . The company heavily evaluates candidates against their "VACC" leadership model: Visionary, Architect, Catalyst, and Coach.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to work with a highly uncooperative team member or handle a difficult stakeholder. How did you manage it
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Bayer (Warsaw, Masovia) in Oct 2025
Interview
I received a response to the position. I scheduled a call with HR through their calendar. No one showed up at the appointed time. This behavior is dishonest and unprofessional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They scheduled a call with HR, but did not show up.
Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Bayer with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Bayer overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Bayer as a Software Engineer according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
Group panel interview: 19%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 12%
Drug test: 8%
Background check: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
One on one interview: 4%
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