Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Vertex Pharmaceuticals with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 26 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Vertex Pharmaceuticals overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Vertex Pharmaceuticals as a Intern according to 26 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 41%
One on one interview: 16%
Background check: 14%
Skills test: 11%
Group panel interview: 8%
Personality test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Apr 2015
Interview
Interview was straightforward and the interviewer knew what he wanted. There were 2 interviews conducted entirely over the phone. The second phone call was from the scientist and he was specific on what he wanted to get done and also to know what you can bring to the table. He had a very outgoing personality and easy to communicate with.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did you find out about vertex? What areas have you worked on and what got you interested in Vertex
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA) in Jan 2025
Interview
Two rounds both were all behavioral and about fit within the firm. Second round was with the hiring manager and was mainly focused on what I wanted to get out of the internship.
I applied online. I interviewed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA)
Interview
phone screening to schedule interview then interview with two people, one of which I would have been working with. Asked questions about my previous work, experience with pharma, research, programming skills. Talked to me about the projects I will be working on.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA) in Nov 2024
Interview
It was a One round interview process with the hiring manager and two other members of the team. The HR were very prompt in their responses. The interview process was very smooth.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your favorite class in your masters program?
Explain your project?
What was one mistake you made and how did you deal with it?