I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Charles River Laboratories (Reno, NV) in May 2019
Interview
It was a phone interview with 3 people from the company. One of them was late, the other person from HR did not even talk. They completely misread my CV and asked about techniques I have never used. After I clarified they became silent for half a minute. Apparently, I was muted. The interview was scheduled for an hour but it was done in 14 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the highest number of projects I have ever worked on simultaneously? How did I deal with them?
The process was straightforward and professional. I first had a phone screening with HR to discuss my background, interest in the role, and basic qualifications. This was followed by a virtual panel interview with scientists and the hiring manager. Questions covered my research experience, technical skills relevant to the lab’s focus, and examples of troubleshooting experimental issues. They also asked about working in a team and adapting to shifting project priorities. The interviewers were friendly, gave clear information about the role, and seemed genuinely interested in my experience. Overall, it was an organized and respectful process with no unexpected or overly tricky questions.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Charles River Laboratories
Interview
Great experience, and was well coordinated. Included research presentation and multiple interviews with different department leads. Teams were friendly and shared their experiences openly. All in all, a great process.
I applied online. I interviewed at Charles River Laboratories
Interview
Applied online HR phone screen Full day interview with senior HR, hiring manager, Research scientist ii, and other lab member HR was rude All other interviews were good, technical, behavior, leadership skills