I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Illumina (San Diego, CA) in Apr 2018
Interview
first step was virtual video interview, very weird. Many steps further with recruiters and hiring managers. Multiple times I was waiting for the phone call with recruiters and they never called... horrible experience... horrible. Hiring manager called 45 minutes later than he should have called!! very humiliating experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked a lot of technical questions on the phone interview with the hiring manager
Before the interview date, everything was arranged on a call and email for a day and time. On the day itself, after registering at the security counter, was brought into a meeting room where the interview was held, before the interviewers came in after a while.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
An actual issue faced on the job was presented as a question for problem solving
If they want to interview itll move quick. Really clean cut interview, doesnt seem like your personality or character matters much. The interviewer was stern and made everything feel like a rush. Perhaps they already had a decision
Phone screen with HR into video interview with actual engineer. Would have been on site next interview. Job description did not match requirements they actually wanted, job was on site hire immediately.
