I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA) in Nov 2012
Interview
I had an in-person interview set up through a third-party recruiter. I only interviewed with one person -- the direct supervisor for the position. He had set questions to ask me, which were very straightforward. The interview was mostly behavioral with general questions. It lasted 45 mins,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you give me a time where you took action to prevent an issue?
Informal, though they may do it differently each time. I had a 3-panel interview and was immediately notified within a couple of days that they wanted to move forward. As long as you are open to learning and can get along with the interviewers, you should be ok.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle conflict with another co-worker?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Genentech (Vacaville, CA)
Interview
The interviews were able to be conducted virtually which was convenient. The questions were standard apart from the one wildcard question that was asked each time. That was a fun addition of their interviews which always kept me on my toes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Genentech (Hillsboro, OR)
Interview
Interviewer was rude and stand-offish, almost mocking. Felt like working there would be a very stressful environment just due to management. Explained towards the end of the interview that it could take months before being offered a job due to their hiring process.
