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Updated Feb 7, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Internship at Merck
Posted Feb 7, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 (took a day)
~1 hour phone interview on basic open-ended chemical engineering related questions, then roughly 20 minutes for asking the interviewer questions. My interviewer was very nice and helped me when I got stuck at a few points.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Engineering at Merck
Posted Feb 3, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took a day)
They ask alot of technical questiosn asking about related projects and prior work experience. Be prepared know your tecnhical terms and info right off the bat. For example, I was asked about a design project and asked to elaborate on every step of the project, such as concept generation, testing and refinement, customer surveys, etc.
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The interview consisted of a Personality Test.
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BioProcess Tech at Merck
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Durham, NC (took 2 months)
I applied online and initial communication was through email. The first time I went to the company, I had to complete a skills test. My next visit was for a 2:1 interview. The interviewers were very professional and friendly, creating a good atmosphere. They asked general questions about necessary skills for the position. They also asked behavioral questions (e.g. Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult situation).
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Manufacturing Associate at Merck
Posted Jan 18, 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 Nov 2011 in Durham, NC (took 2 months)
Initially I applied online, several days later I received on online personality survey to complete, 4 weeks later I had a brief phone interview, a week later I had a 3 hour on-site computerized test, 2 weeks later had a panel/round robin style interview with three different departments that lasted over 3 hours. 2 weeks later I received a notification by email that I did not get the job.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative at Merck
Posted Jan 12, 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 2011 in Bronx, NY (took 2 weeks)
The key to responding to an off-the-wall question is not to let it rattle you. Don't adopt a deer-in-the-headlights look if you get hit with one of these funky queries. Simply smile, take a deep breathe, and take a moment to compose your response. A little bit of silence is better than blurting out something even sillier than the question. You don't have to brilliant. You don't have to be witty. Just be yourself and give an honest response. If worse comes to worst, and you absolutely cannot think of an answer, ask if you can come back to that question later. You may lose a few thinking-on-your-feet points, but you'll gain points for handling a difficult situation with poise.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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IT Analyst at Merck
Posted Dec 20, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 5 weeks)
Applied to a college job board and got found out about a first round interview a week later. The interview was two 1:1 for 30 mins each. A week after the interview I found out that I had received a second round interview which was scheduled for 3 weeks later. The interview composed of 3, 1:1 interviews with the group I was interviewing for. A week after the interview I received an offer.All questions were STAR method for the first interview and a bit of the second interview. Most of the questions in the second interview focused on the job.
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Negotiation Details
There was no need to negotiate, salary was more than expected.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Director at Merck
Posted Dec 11, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 (took 5 days)
I had to interview for my existing position because of the merger. It was pretty much a done deal - there was no one else applying for the job. I only met with the hiring manager. WIsh I had met with others - peers and exec level.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiations
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Engineering Intern At A Merck Manufacturing Facility at Merck
Posted Dec 4, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took a day)
I applied to Merck's MMD Fellowship Program which is basically a scholarship and a paid summer internship at a Merck manufacturing facility.
Less than a week after the application submission deadline, I was informed had I been invited to an interview.
The interview was a 1:1 with a senior engineer. It lasted about 45 minutes. There was only 5-6 questions and were all situational as in "tell me a time when....". So be prepared to tell them when you led a team, when you encountered conflict working in a team ,etc. Also be prepared to talk about a recent project you worked on, also be able to explain a time when you developed an innovative solution to a problem. Finally, know your resume as they may ask you question off it.
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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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Biochemical Engineering at Merck
Posted Oct 23, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took 2 days)
The day was setup with a car provided to take me to the Merck campus. Once I arrived at the front gate I was escorted by a member of the team to their building. They had a group interview initially with a one hour information session with the group leader. Then we split into individual interviews with specific senior scientists. We had a break for lunch and a few more interviews after lunch followed by a lab tour.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Intern at Merck
Posted Sep 21, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 (took a day)
Submitted paper application and was contacted regarding a phone interview, which was scheduled for a month later. The phone interview went well; they were friendly and asked a few technical questions regarding bioreactors, and spent a good amount of time answering my questions. I received the offer four weeks post interview.
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