Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Flagship Pioneering with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 38% positive. To compare, the company-average is 47.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Scientist roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Flagship Pioneering overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Flagship Pioneering as a Scientist according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 28%
Group panel interview: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Background check: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Skills test: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Flagship Pioneering
Interview
The recruiter was organized and ask questions related to the position. Some of them were technical while others were behavioral. Overall, the recruiter was informed about my background and dedicated some time at the beginning of the interview to give some information about the company, the job position, and responsibilities.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about my relocation to the Boston area.
The session began with a standard presentation, followed by panel discussions with the core team and several cross-functional members. The environment felt fairly neutral and professional. Questions were thoughtful and constructive, offering critical feedback in a supportive tone rather than feeling adversarial, creating a space focused on collaboration, clarification, and shared problem-solving.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard questions about technical skills and problem solving, working outward facing roles.
Very informative. They would first describe the job and a bit of the company's background before going into the candidate's background. Make sure to ask questions about the company and the position.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Flagship Pioneering (Cambridge, MA) in Jan 2022
Interview
1hr seminar followed by follow-up interviews with different members of the team that were a mix of follow-up questions from the seminar and behavioral interview questions. This took place over about half a day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about presented research and technical questions about experimental design and relevant methodology.