Co-Op applicants have rated the interview process at Takeda Pharmaceuticals with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Co-Op roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Takeda Pharmaceuticals overall takes an average of 31 days.
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Intro phone call followed by an in person interview to evaluate technical knowledge and soft skills. They care mostly about your personality and whether or not you will mesh with the group as a whole.
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Question 1
Explain how you would go about trouble shooting a piece of equipment of your choice.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Interview
They just asked questions about the experience. They are really friendly, considerate and nice. I enjoyed the interview. The office is quiet and it is designed for better communication.
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Takeda Pharmaceuticals in Feb 2025
Interview
Just one interview with hiring manager for 30 minutes. Talked one on one without any behavioral questions. Questions were all technical asking about topics within the field and some open ended questions
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Question 1
Explain how ligation would work with unknown DNA fragments?
I applied online via my university's website and got an invitation to a phone interview the next day. The phone interview was set up 2 days later. It lasted for about 30 minutes.