Principle Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Novartis with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Principle Scientist roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Novartis overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Novartis as a Principle Scientist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 50%
Phone interview: 25%
Skills test: 25%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Novartis (Ljubljana) in Sep 2020
Interview
I was contacted over the phone and had skype interview with HR and the Head of the group. The interview was nothing special, more my personal experiences and how I react in specific situations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you define stress? Did something negative happen and how did you respond?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Novartis (Cambridge, MA)
Interview
Met with the team I’d be working with as well as related teams I’d frequently come in contact with. Technical interview was going over a procedure that would typically be performed in the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a situation in which you had conflict with a coworker and how you handled it.