A number of interviews with key personnel from those reporting to, to others that may be involved in the role and the person being hired. i.e. direct reports and potential colleagues
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Question 1
If you had to present to senior management, what considerations on the presentation would you make
Generally would not recommend unless you are desperate to find a job. The interview experience with this company was disappointing. The HR department was slow, causing delays and frustration. Not a positive impression overall.
I applied online. I interviewed at Takeda Pharmaceuticals (Lexington, MA) in Jan 2023
Interview
5 individual virtual interviews. First one was HR, then Hiring manager, 2 teammates, 3 stakeholders. I did not have any technical rounds but teammates did ask technical questions. Questions were mostly focused on past experiences.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were mostly focused on past experiences. The experiences that were relevant to the role - explaining how i gained those skills. Stakeholder and vendor management are important aspects of a managerial positions. So, a lot of questions were focused on that.
Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Takeda Pharmaceuticals with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manager roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Takeda Pharmaceuticals overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Takeda Pharmaceuticals as a Manager according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 33%
Skills test: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
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