Thermo Fisher Scientific Research Scientist interview experience

I went into a virtual round that felt rigorously pre-planned, with a fast cadence of questions where I never really got space to breathe. Even though the setup was relatively simple—just an online session—the flow was relentless, and it felt like nonstop questioning rather than a more conversational exchange.

In that same round, the overall expectation was clear: I needed solid technical knowledge for a scientific position, including comfort with equipment and protocols. The experience was exhausting in a way that made it hard to tell whether I was being evaluated for depth or for how