Merck Project Manager Interview Questions & Reviews

Interviewed Jan 2009 in Rahway, NJ (took 3 months)

This was an internal transfer. I posted resume and cover letter to the internal careers site and, about a month later, was contacted for a phone screen. The phone screen by the hiring manager was short and general--mostly questions about my resume and how my experience related to the posted position. This was followed by face-to-face 1-hour interviews with several internal "clients", the head of the hiring department, and the HR business partner. Almost all of the interviews were focused on getting a sense for me and how well I would work with the clients, with only one interviewer (aside than HR) asking pointed questions about my skills and experience. However, given that the resume I submitted was very detailed and that interpersonal skills were crucial to the position, this seemed appropriate.