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Lancaster Laboratories
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www.lancasterlabs.com Lancaster, PA 1000 to 5000 Employees

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Updated Apr 1, 2013
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Laboratory Technician at Lancaster Laboratories

No Offer – Reviewed Apr 1, 2013

Interview Details – Was contacted very quickly after submitting my online application. A phone interview was conducted with general questions about my resume. About two weeks later I was called for a personal interview.

I was interviewed by two people. The questions were very easy and the interview was conversational. Questions ranged from "have you ever been in a situation where..." to questions regarding my school work and science experiences.

Interview Question – What is the most difficult lab you conducted in classes and to explain what the lab material was over/what the steps were.   Answer Question

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Chemist at Lancaster Laboratories

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Lancaster, PA Jun 2009 – Reviewed Mar 5, 2013

Interview Details – HR did a short 10 minute interview and then I was invited on sight. I interviewed with 5 different people for one hour each. Most of them asked similar questions. I was applying for two different positions.

Interview Question – Explain how the UV vis instrument works   Answer Question

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Biochemist at Lancaster Laboratories

No Offer – Reviewed Feb 13, 2013

Interview Details – submitted application online and HR called within a week, mainly about my background. Then after 1 or 2 weeks, a phone interview with HM, mostly behavior questions with a few technical questions on my resume. After that, scheduled a on-site 2 weeks later. The HM mainly asked the technical questions. It seemed everyone was busy with his business and few people attended my seminar.

Interview Question – How did you copy with a new rule/regulation in work?   Answer Question

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Biochemist at Lancaster Laboratories

No Offer – Interviewed in Union, NJ Jan 2013 – Reviewed Jan 29, 2013

Interview Details – A initial phone interview with HR. A second phone interview with a team leader. Then was invited to a on-site interview. The on-site interview took about an hour asking about technical questions. Overall the whole process was not difficult. Still haven't heard about from them after 2 and hour weeks. I am supposed they are not interested in hiring me.

Interview Question – Simple and straight forward.   Answer Question

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Manager at Lancaster Laboratories

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Lancaster, PA Jan 2008 – Reviewed Dec 30, 2012

Interview Details – Be prepared! The interview process can take up to 3 hours. You will meet with at least two leaders and an HR representative. Each will ask you endless questions which may all seem the same, but vary subtly depending on the desired response. Give SPECIFIC answers (i.e. what happened? How did you handle it? What was the outcome?)

Interview Question – You will be asked a variety of questions that will differ depending on the job opening.   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – No negotiation

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Chemist at Lancaster Laboratories

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Lancaster, PA Mar 2008 – Reviewed Nov 9, 2012

Interview Details – You meet with an HR employee, most of whom are relatively friendly. Then you are sent to whatever department you applied for and meet with nearly all of the management team there. You'll usually get a decision within a week or two.

Interview Question – Some departments will have scientific quizzes for you. You better be up on your general chemistry/biology.   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – There is no negotiation at this level. I started fresh from college.

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Chemist at Lancaster Laboratories

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Indianapolis, IN May 2011 – Reviewed Jun 29, 2012

Interview Details – Application and resume was submitted online. There was a phone screen with a recruiter from HR that lasted about 25 minutes. The questions detailed previous experience and also had a few scenario/outcome questions about how I would have (or did) handle situations based on regulations and personal ethics.

There was a panel interview with 3 of the leads/management that lasted about an hour. Questions covered technical experience and also ethics/integrity situations.

There is a lot of focus on personal integrity and the ability to adhere to written procedures. Team work is essential as is following-directions exactly.

Interview Question – What is my favorite chemical element and why?   View Answer

Negotiation Details – I did not try to negotiate.

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Scientist at Lancaster Laboratories

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Lancaster, PA Mar 2012 – Reviewed Apr 13, 2012

Interview Details – Interviewed with 3 people (HR, division manager, program manager). Approximately 1 hour for each.

Interview Question – Describe a time when things didn't go your way in the workplace and how you dealt with this.   View Answer

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Marketing Manager at Lancaster Laboratories

No Offer – Interviewed in Lancaster, PA Sep 2011 – Reviewed Jan 30, 2012

Interview Details – Interview process actually very well done. Phone interview structure was typical and questions were engaging. F2F interview was with what would be my boss. Very egotistical person, which was obvious from the first minute in the interview. Numerous times, he explained that he was a 'hired gun' brought in to make this place alot of money and he didn't care how he got the money. Not a place i wanted to work.

Interview Question – What would you do in the first 90 days of this job to grow the position   Answer Question

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PCR at Lancaster Laboratories

No Offer – Interviewed in West Point, PA Oct 2011 – Reviewed Oct 26, 2011

Interview Details – The interview only took a few minutes. Typical questions such as "why Lancaster Laboratories" were asked.

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