Associate Scientist I applicants have rated the interview process at CSL with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Scientist I roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at CSL overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at CSL as a Associate Scientist I according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 14%
One on one interview: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 14%
Drug test: 14%
Presentation: 14%
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I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at CSL (Waltham, MA) in Jul 2023
Interview
Questions focus on:
Your hands-on experience with analytical tools (e.g., HPLC, LC-MS, Octet, ELISA, PCR, etc.).
Method development and troubleshooting.
Data interpretation and decision-making in past projects.
Application of your work to RNA vaccines, antibody production, or in vitro assays
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Your problem-solving ability
Technical depth (e.g., troubleshooting HPLC, LC-MS, Octet, or in vitro assays)
How you work under pressure
A lot of standard HR questions. Some about scientific knowledge, very casual, but a full day. People were nice and asked about previous work experience, some asked about very specific skills listed on my resume
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when I had to overcome a challenge