MilliporeSigma Research Scientist interview experience

Got offer

Hard

Positive

Posted Nov 2012 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I applied through the company’s website and, a couple of weeks later, the manager who was trying to fill the role called me.

We talked mostly about my grad-school research since it matched his area closely, and he also asked about my published papers. He then gave me an overview of their research direction and what the job duties would involve.

A few weeks after that, HR emailed me for an oral interview. It took place a couple of weeks later and ended up being more intense than I expected: multiple conversations with HR, managers, and directors, plus an oral presentation for the R&D department.

The interview mix was distinct—HR focused on behavioral and analytical questions, while managers and directors asked

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