Senior Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at AstraZeneca with 3.5 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 71.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Scientist roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at AstraZeneca overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at AstraZeneca as a Senior Scientist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 29%
Phone interview: 14%
Drug test: 14%
Personality test: 14%
One on one interview: 14%
Presentation: 14%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Macclesfield, England) in Aug 2021
Interview
Pre-recorded screening interview: 5 questions with 5 minutes for each. Essentially screening that I knew basic concepts relevant to the role.
Second interview: Online interview
30 minutes: hiring manager introduction.
30 minutes: informal chat with a director.
1 hour: technical interview.
1 hour: values interview - asking three questions about the five values on their website.
30 minutes: presentation on a relevant topic.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you expressed an opinion that was different to someone else. Do the right thing value.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Maryland City, MD)
Interview
Recruiter screen, then manager interview. Manager was looking for specific skills. There was a list of skills that were not listed in the job posting but were important for the position.
I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Macclesfield, England)
Interview
After the recruiter approach, they gave the final round interview directly, lasting four hours. Two of them are technical, and one of them is behaviour. Please make sure you have prepared a story for each of their core values
First round: virtual interview, you get 2 questions and you need to record your answers and submit. Feels impersonal.
Final round: values interview with the team leads, followed by technical interview (short presentation, standard questions). Meet the team session was nice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you worked on a project and embraced all the company values, provide examples.