Research Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Gladstone Institutes with 2.9 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 74.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Associate roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Gladstone Institutes overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Gladstone Institutes as a Research Associate according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
Group panel interview: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Personality test: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
Drug test: 7%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Gladstone Institutes (San Francisco, CA) in Jul 2019
Interview
There was a panel interview with the Scientific Program Leader and all lab members. After the in person interview with the lab, reference checks were done. After reference check came back positive, the lab informed me that they were willing to offer the role to me, and then I had to go through HR interviews.
30 min interviews with different lab members asked about experience and skills and to describe how my work fits with the lab. Asked lot of behavioral questions experience working in labs and with experimental scientist.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Gladstone Institutes (San Francisco, CA) in Apr 2026
Interview
Many rounds of interviews, they wanted to check fit with the lab, there was a coding round and the process was lengthy. Information about the position was well put, but they did not mention the benefits and everything else upfront.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Gladstone Institutes (San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2024
Interview
Overall, my interview with Gladstone was very good. The person that I spoke to was able to help me and answered all of my questions that I had. Also, was able to get a sneak peek into their day to day operations. I walked away from their interview feeling good about myself.