Charles River Laboratories Research Scientist interview experience

The first stage was with a manager, where the tone was more about getting to know me—my educational background, my experience, and the way I came across professionally. Then I moved into a second stage with the department director, which felt lighter and more like a friendly conversation, but it still focused on whether I thought through situations the right way and whether I seemed like a match for the role.

After those conversations, a personality assessment came into the mix. It didn’t feel like a trap; it was more like a way to validate how I came across during the interviews. Across the