Interview process is extensive and thorough. Initial interview is with HR on the phone, followed by panel interviews, then final interview with several people in San Francisco. Usually requires a presentation for final interview.
Well organized, standard behavioral questions. Good communication. Multiple rounds of interviews with no more than 2-3 people in each. The whole process took a few months. They were accommodating of schedules.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What professional accomplishment are you most proud of?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Genentech in Jun 2011
Interview
Phone interview with hiring manager then brought in for 1 on 1 interviews with about 8 other people. Long day. People were all very nice but i got the feeling they were willing to hire a less experienced person so they would stay in the same position for a long time.
Associate Director applicants have rated the interview process at Genentech with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Director roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Genentech overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Genentech as a Associate Director according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
Background check: 25%
Group panel interview: 25%
One on one interview: 13%
Presentation: 13%
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