Genentech·Research Scientist

Genentech Research Scientist interview experience

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United StatesPosted Mar 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I remember my process as long and heavy, more like an evaluation marathon than a normal recruiting cycle.

After the initial video screening step, the rest of the sequence stretched out into an extended multi-stage set of interviews, totaling several hours. I met people on-site in South San Francisco and the day felt packed.

By the end, it culminated in a panel-like assessment with research presentation and Q&A elements, including a talk on-site that lasted about an hour. I ended up sitting in front of a larger group—around eight people across departments—who probed my work and listened for how I handled questions. It was difficult going into the last rounds, and the result was that I was

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