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Updated Apr 4, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Molecular Biologist, Library Production at Complete Genomics
Posted Apr 4, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 (took 3+ weeks)
Initially got a phone interview from the company's recruiter. The phone interview was very basic and asked about my previous work experience based on my resume. The recruiter was very polite and knowledgeable about the field but was skeptical about my visa situation (as I needed a work visa sponsorship to work in the US). After a 2 week wait period, the recruiter assured me that the issue was sorted out and I was flown in for an on-site interview.
Met several people ranging from potential supervisor to potential co-workers who were very nice and asked me questions about my experience and resume. I was given a brief overview of the nature of the job and what I can expect in a daily scenario. Finally I was shown around the company and given a brief tour of the working process. I asked a lot of questions too for which they were very eager and excited to answer. At this point, I was sure I had nailed the interview as people were generally impressed by my profile. Followed up a week later and was told that my references will be contacted soon as I was a high priority. Another 2 weeks later, I was told that I wouldn't be offered the job because the company decided not to sponsor my work visa as they were only willing to sponsor work visas for senior level positions. Needless to say, I was very upset and disappointed to hear this as they could have told me this in the very early stages instead of putting me through an emotional roller-coaster. I wish they could be more open with future candidates about their policies so that others don't go through what I did. Overall, it was a great learning experience with very nice people though I am very dejected on losing a potentially great job solely on the basis of work visa sponsorship.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Research at Complete Genomics
Posted Mar 13, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 (took 2 weeks)
I got phone interview and still waiting for on-site interview
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Sales at Complete Genomics
Posted Sep 7, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in San Diego, CA (took 2 days)
Meeting with hiring manager, then internal staff and VPs. Technical and networking questions.
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Wait and see what they offer, contain your enthusiasm.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Senior Software Engineer at Complete Genomics
Posted Jul 31, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 (took 5 days)
I had an initial phone screen with the software manager, which went very well. He was interested in my biotechnology experience. After a very easy 30 minute interview, we set up an on-site interview with 4 people.
The on-site interview was pretty easy, but I messed up on one problem I should've answered correctly. I think that cost me the job. That said, however, the overall interview was about C# and some software architecture, nothing too deep.
The company appears to be a good place, but I do have concerns about their future path. In any case, I'm positive they'll work things out and I'll definitely apply there in the future.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Senior Scientist at Complete Genomics
Posted Jan 31, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 (took 2 weeks)
It is a very long process. There may be something going on in the back that I am not aware of.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Senior Scientist at Complete Genomics
Posted Apr 7, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Mountain View, CA (took 2 weeks)
Cordial, professional, disinterested.
they asked for a presentation to "see how I think" because "the last applicant wouldn't allow us to tell".? ;D
I gave a presentation I told them would not overlap at all with their current opening and they said "great". They didn't show much interest in my presentation but when it was over did begin to question me about statistical details of the job they couldn't give much detail to help me answer yet appeared to want detailed answers.
The real gotcha came for their biostatistician who inquired how I would deal with "over-fit". I asked what he meant and then he took the lead and essentially lectured me about split-half sampling. When i countered with "that is a de facto standard in all data mining" and "we could also bootstrap our way through this unknown set of independent data elements you can't tell me anything about right now".
When I expressed a natural curiosity regarding why they were so worried about over-fit when they'd not yet attempted to ever model this problem with current staff and got essentially blank stares back.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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