Scientist I applicants have rated the interview process at Thermo Fisher Scientific with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 49% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Scientist I roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 82 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Thermo Fisher Scientific overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Scientist I according to 82 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 20%
One on one interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Skills test: 14%
Drug test: 12%
Background check: 8%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Personality test: 2%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Frederick, MD) in Apr 2022
Interview
The interview process was as to be expected. I was given updates leading up to my interview, so this helped. The interview itself was irritating, the interviewer didn’t seem to be interested in being there. The entire time he essentially quizzed me on topics that were on my resume ( not just the typical “oh tell me about this”, he would say well this topic is on your resume so what does the acronym stand for and what is it) I felt as if he thought I lying about my resume. He also refused to look at me in the eye, which I thought was weird.
Very technical-oriented interview, with only a few behavioral questions. Expect a lot of questions related to the job description. Not too difficult but be prepared for rapid fire chemistry questions.
Had two virtual interviews, around 30 minutes each. Basic behavioral questions with the usual “describe a situation where you overcame an obstacle” type questions. Talked through resume, felt rather low pressure.
I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Greenville, NC)
Interview
Generic star questions, just what you expect anywhere else. So I guess you should find the standard questions and have an answer for them. Other than that getting the interview wasn't hard