Eli Lilly Interview Questions & Reviews in Indianapolis, IN Area
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Updated May 24, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative at Eli Lilly
Posted May 24, 2012
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Indianapolis, IN (took 4+ weeks)
It was all very simple started with the application then the Personality test. After that it went on to the phone interview. If you made it through that then it was a Panel Interview.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Personality Test.
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Consultant at Eli Lilly
Posted Mar 4, 2012
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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 in Indianapolis, IN (took a day)
Lilly uses targeted selection questions... "Tell me about a time when..." and the "when" is something like: "when you made a mistake" or "you couldn't deliver on time" or "you succeeded - - what was it?" The text-book answer will be very brief (5 min) explain the situation, the action taken, and the results. The type of question asked is drawn from a script which probes basic personality traits - - honesty, teamwork, responsibility.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Research Scientist at Eli Lilly
Posted Jan 25, 2012 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Indianapolis, IN (took a day)
A Lilly representative came to our campus for recruiting. I went to her presentation and expressed my strong interest in the Lilly position. She said it was impressive for someone to come to a 8am meeting on a Friday morning. I think she was impressed with my passion. So she took my resume to the hiring manager. I got a call a few weeks later from him for a phone interview. Then he told me he would like to invite me for an on-site interview, which consisted of group interviews and a presentation. About two months later I got the offer.
All the Lilly people I met during the interview were very polite and professional except one woman who complained non-stop about the company. Everyone read the questions from the script, such as how to deal with conflict and how to deal with a disagreement with your boss. They also asked questions on your resume.
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Tried but it was non-negotiable since I had zero industry experence and was fresh out of school.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Chemical Engineer at Eli Lilly
Posted Jan 15, 2012
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Indianapolis, IN (took a day)
I initially had an interview at one of the college recruitment visits and was then offered a site interview, 1 on 1, but with about 6 different people. The Interview went well and was very well organized. Each person seemed to focus on something different, mainly behavioral questions, but with a few technical questions. Even though the job was outside my area of expertise, the technical questions were not too difficult - just difficult enough to demonstrate that I could think on my feet.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative at Eli Lilly
Posted Mar 11, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Indianapolis, IN (took 4 weeks)
The second interview was a 2:1 panel interview. There were few personal questions, just a heavy focus on the drugs to be sold.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Medical Affairs at Eli Lilly
Posted Feb 27, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Indianapolis, IN (took a day)
The interview consisted of behavioral type questions, e.g. what is the favorite aspect of your career and what do you like the least about it; give an example of a time when you had driven cross-functional alignment; etc.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Summer Associate at Eli Lilly
Posted Oct 2, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2008 in Indianapolis, IN (took 2+ weeks)
The hiring process was very straightforward. The questions were very clear and easy to answer with preparation. The culture and people at Eli Lilly are enjoyable, yet can be a bit laid back. I questioned how driven they are. Nevertheless, the work culture was great and fun. My advice to anyone who interview with Eli Lilly is to focus on fit and competency.
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Stuck to their guns. Hard to negotiate.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Quality Associate at Eli Lilly
Posted Sep 22, 2010
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4.0
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2008 in Indianapolis, IN (took a day)
The phone interview was with the company I currently work for. If was a pre-screening interview.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Senior Director at Eli Lilly
Posted Jul 29, 2010 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Indianapolis, IN (took 4 weeks)
A phone interview was scheduled by HR with the hiring manager.
quickly was told I would be coming in. HR within a day or two contacted me for dates and it was scheduled.
information was provided and all travel arrangements were made
best orchestrated interview every
car meet me at airport, took me to hotel where information was left for me and the hotel welcomed me as a preferred guest.
dinner that night with hiring manager
car service picked me up in morining and took me to airport when done
interviews went from 8:30 to 4:00 with a working lunch. Meet 9 people, all were on time, I stayed in the same room. Had lunch with one of the interviews.
all interviews were one:on:ones.
there was a bathroom and refreshments in the conference room that interviews were held.
followup: about a week after the interview, I was politely and professional informed that they would not be pursuing my recruitment further. But did it very professionally.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Postdoctoral Fellow at Eli Lilly
Posted Feb 16, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2008 in Indianapolis, IN (took a day)
Applied online and received a casual phone interview out of the blue.
On-site interview followed the standard format of an hour-long presentation and 1 on 1 interviews with scientists and HR.
Lilly does do behavioral interviewing so be prepared with your STAR answers to questions like, "Tell me about how you've resolved a conflict with a collaborator."
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No negotiation was possible--the pay is already better than most post-docs.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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