Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Genentech with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 5 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Genentech overall takes an average of 64 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Genentech as a Software Engineer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA)
Interview
The interview started after a recruiter reached out. The first interview was a standard technical interview focused on Java programming. It was followed by panel interview covering: programming, system design, and behavioral.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Functional Programming in Java using stream interface.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Genentech (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2011
Interview
Interviews are not that tough. But they look more process based knowledge they are in bio chemical industry.You need to be good at sql. They will first have interview on phone call then in person.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Genentech (Baltimore, MD) in May 2015
Interview
-One hour long interview over the phone
-Interviewer was very personable and open
-Combination of getting to know you questions and questions about previous technical experience and projects
-No word from my recruiter until I was given an offer about two weeks after my interview
-My recruiter reached out once I began my internship and demonstrated clear interest about my project