I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Battelle in Sept 2014
Interview
I went through a recruiter. First was a phone interview, and I was told on the phone that they wanted an in person interview. The next interview was scheduled about two weeks after the phone interview because it took a while to coordinate schedules. The in person interview was extremely thorough; it took about four hours, and I spoke with over 10 people. They interviewed me in groups of 2-4 people with similar professions. So first I was interviewed by mathematicians, then chemists, then business, then finally, developers.
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Question 1
I was handed a sample of F# code (they change this from interview to interview, but it's always an uncommon language that wasn't mentioned in the job description or your resume) and asked what it did.
Two rounds. The first was a 15 minute call with a recruiter asking about my resume. The second I met with two hiring managers. They asked me about my experience and described the positions they were looking to fill. We talked for 30 minutes. I never heard back from them or the recruiter.
I recently had a phone screen interview with Battelle, and it was a very pleasant experience. The conversation was more of a get-to-know-you discussion, focusing on my background and interests rather than technical grilling. The interviewer was friendly and professional, which made the process feel welcoming and low-pressure.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Battelle (London, England) in May 2022
Interview
I applied online. Just had the initial call where they asked about my background and what I had been working on. Was a little bit technical, but nothing especially challenging. I asked questions about the product and the job.
Whilst the call went well and I had a good rapport with the interviewer, I was then rejected with a generic "your profile wasn't quite what we were looking for".
I asked for elaboration because clearly my profile was enough to warrant the initial call, but my email was ignored.