Research Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Curia with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Scientist roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 23 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Curia overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Curia as a Research Scientist according to 23 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 22%
Background check: 13%
Drug test: 12%
Skills test: 12%
Presentation: 10%
Group panel interview: 7%
Personality test: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Curia (Albany, NY) in Sep 2013
Interview
- Got a call from HR about phone interview. Communicated via mail to set up an interview date.
- Phone interview from a scientist there. Asked some basic chemistry questions like what is a TLC, how would an HNMR look of ethyl acetate, how to columns work, etc.
- Got invited to have an on-site interview the following week. Asked to do an optional presentation. (Do it)
- Did the presentation, interview with 4 chemists. It was very informal. They pretty much opened the floor to me to ask any questions.
- Final interview is with HR where you discuss salary and any last minute questions. Salary is pretty much non-negotiable because they don't really care about what you think. Overall, the interview with the chemists went better than great. However, the HR interview was awkward.
- It really doesn't matter how hard you try. Don't stress on it. After I got into the company, I realized that they hire anyone that moves. Is that a bad thing?.. hmm..
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- I can't recall, but an unexpected question was to name a sugar.
Phone screen involves talking to HR first to get a sense of who you are and also what the company does. Second round involves technical presentation to the group you'll be working in and questions about your research. There were also questions to make sure you have a baseline knowledge of organic chemistry.
Hiring managers are very friendly. Related technical questions and techniques related to previous work experience were asked. HPLC background knowledge is needed. 4 or 5 hiring managers would talk to you online one by one.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Curia in Jan 2022
Interview
The most pleasant and quick interview process I've been through. Everyone was nice and made me feel as though they were interested in me as a person rather than what I could bring to the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The interview style was very laid back and more of a conversation to get to know me rather than a formal interview.