I applied for a position that closely aligned with my background and experience. The process began with an interview with HR, followed by a successful onsite interview with the hiring manager. I also met with the Associate Director of IT and felt confident in the quality and depth of my responses throughout our discussion.
With several years of IT experience at highly regarded global companies, I was surprised by the tone of the interaction. At times, it felt as though my experience and knowledge were being minimized rather than meaningfully engaged. The interview also began late, and the interviewer appeared unprepared. The meeting was cut short due to another commitment, which left the discussion feeling rushed and incomplete.
Additionally, I was scheduled to meet with HR afterward, but that meeting did not take place.
Overall, the experience raised concerns for me about professionalism and leadership. Based on the interview process, I concluded that this may not be the right environment for me.
I interviewed at Sangamo Therapeutics (San Diego, CA)
Interview
Technical questions, antibodies, collaborations, experiences good and bad, trackers, efficiency, examples, authoring, site visit, veeva, change control, documentation, house style, work schedule, segregation, validation, analytical, and there were many attitude and personality related questions, and some were like just normal HR related questions
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Sangamo Therapeutics in Jul 2023
Interview
Long story short, this is a phishing scam. I was able to do my research during the process and I almost fell for it despite the red flags. I was emailed asking me to reach out to the company recruiter via Microsoft Teams. They "hired" me in less than 24 hrs after a stream of 15 generic interview questions. Several times they asked about what bank I used for direct deposit, and eventually wanted to send me a check to buy company equipment. DO NOT give them any information. Call Sangamo directly if you're skeptical. I did my due diligence to alert Sangamo, as they are a legitimate company. This opportunity directly is a scam. After I raised my suspicious with the "recruiter", I was blocked on Teams.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time in which your received good customer service?