I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Merck (New York, NY) in Jan 2011
Interview
Everyone was kind, courteous and very welcoming in the interview. They answered every question I had about the company, and vice-versa. Overall, the interview process was a very good experience.
They were very nice. I liked the process and meeting the people in the team. They flew me to Rahway to give a 45 minute seminar followed by some panel-like interviews. However, I did not get the position and they never provided any feedback.
Recruiting process started with a resume screening by the recruiter, followed by an HR interview to discuss background and motivation. The next stage was a hiring manager interview focusing on research experience and project fit. The final stage was a full-day onsite interview that included a one-hour research seminar, technical discussions with team members, and several behavioral interviews with cross-functional stakeholders.