AstraZeneca·Research Scientist

AstraZeneca Research Scientist interview experience

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United StatesPosted Mar 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

Even though the interviews themselves felt well organized, the last part of the process left a bad taste.

The early rounds went smoothly: the hiring manager was communicative, and people I spoke with were honest and willing to answer my questions.

After an in-person session with essentially the whole team—about 10 to 12 people over roughly four hours—I was told I’d hear back either way within one to two weeks. That was the expectation when I was walked out, and the impression during the interviews was that I was among the top candidates.

But then the timeline stretched out hard. Three months passed without any decision or even a courtesy message, which was especially disappointing given how

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