Senior Technical Writer applicants have rated the interview process at Cepheid with 2.5 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 57.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Technical Writer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cepheid overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cepheid as a Senior Technical Writer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Background check: 17%
Personality test: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Skills test: 17%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cepheid (Sunnyvale, CA) in Feb 2020
Interview
Typical. They did a phone screen with a recruiter followed by a manager phone interview followed by an on-site interview. It was typical for me, although I have never been "group" interviewed before. The manager's phone interview was lengthy.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
They asked about tool knowledge and whether I had taken any classes to support my career in the recent past. Asked me why I wanted to work there, the usual.
They repeatedly said their decision would be based on "fit" - which is some kind of amorphous quality that they won't define. Additionally, I never apply for jobs I am not qualified for; it's a waste of time. This was a waste of my time, even as I made it all the way through the process.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Cepheid (Santa Clara, CA) in Mar 2025
Interview
There were 3 rounds. First round with manager, decking with DITA admin, third round with Director. Very kind and understanding. Did not ask much technical questions. Mostly asked management questions.