Merck·Research Scientist

Merck Research Scientist interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

United StatesPosted May 2023 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

Even though I felt my fit wasn’t perfect when I applied, I still went through the process because the role interested me.

I had two screening calls spaced about two weeks apart: one with HR focused on salary expectations, and another with a senior scientist about my background. That second call also tested whether I was genuinely willing to learn a specific skill I didn’t already have.

After that, I heard nothing for a while and then they suddenly invited me to an on-site interview about two months later. The on-site day felt like a barrage across many departments and levels, with lots of behavioral-type questions and evaluation of my suitability. Weeks later they told me they wanted someone with more directly

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