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Updated Feb 6, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Sales Representative at Novartis
Posted Feb 6, 2012
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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 Apr 2011 in Washington, DC (took 1 week)
Phone interview, lots of questions. Mainly for Sales. Interview was fair, sounded like a great place to work. I did not get an offer., but it went well.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Business Analyst at Novartis
Posted Nov 6, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Apr 2011 in Hyderabad (India) (took 4+ weeks)
First staffing recruiter contacted me, discussed my resume and described the job profile. After one week, group head called me for a telephonic interview. Then I was given an assignment to make a presentation and submit it in one day.
After one week, I was called to Hyderabad for a face-to-face interview. It was primarily a behavioral interview where the interviewers were interested in understanding my previous job profile and my passion for this work.
No technical face-to-face interviews.
After that a HR round and I was given formal offer one week after f-2-f interview round.
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Negotiation Details
I didn't negotiated the salary.
I accepted what Novartis offered though it was higher than my expectations.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Scientific Associate I at Novartis
Posted Oct 18, 2011 — 1 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 Aug 2011 in Basel (Switzerland) (took a day)
Was invited to a 1:1 very shortly after the online submission, without a phone interview or any other communication. The actual interview process was very enjoyable and well organized. It consisted of a total of 6 45 minute interviews with 9 people structured top-to-bottom (Directors first, then mid-level management, and HR at last). Some of those were 2:1 and others 1:1. The whole process took about 5 hours, and I was chaperoned from one interview location to another all the time. Most of the questions were related to my previous research experience, mixed with some behavioural questions (conflict resolution, biggest difficulties with former employer, toughest obstacle you ever overcame etc.). The overall impression was very positive, although it was nearly impossible for me to judge what exactly they were looking for. I was very proud about my Masters Degree which I have recently obtained being in the top 10% percentile of my class, but it seemed completely irrelevant during the interview process. They were only interested that I do have a Master, but there were no questions asked about it whatsoever. Overall, it was very positive and I was hopeful, but after about 4 weeks got a "No".
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Pharmaceutical Representative at Novartis
Posted Oct 17, 2011
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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 Aug 2009 (took 4 weeks)
Initial communication was via phone, then a 1:1 with the hiring manager, a 1:1 with manager's peer, a 1:1 with potential partner, and lastly a phone interview with an executive business director. It took approximately 4 weeks before an offer was extended. Have a good understanding of the market you will be selling in. I had my brag book prepared and shared my information, but didn't have to give them a copy of it.
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Negotiation Details
Vacation was standard 3 weeks, current base will set the bar for your offer.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Business Analyst at Novartis
Posted Sep 25, 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 Jun 2011 (took a day)
I was asked questions about my background, why I would fit in the job. How many years of experience I had and I didn't have that many
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Senior Analyst at Novartis
Posted Sep 8, 2011 — 2 of 2 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 Aug 2011 in Hyderabad (India) (took 2+ weeks)
all are technical rounds
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Bioinformatics at Novartis
Posted Aug 25, 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 Aug 2011 in Pudong, Shanghai (China) (took 3 days)
The interviewer gave me detailed instruction about her division and what they are looking for, and then asked me about the projects I worked on.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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IT Manager at Novartis
Posted Jun 20, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Apr 2011 (took 5 weeks)
an IT person will be able to handle any org IT work. Current trend has been to look for people who already has experience in that particular org and particular application. This trend limits people's interest in working in new areas.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Sales Representative at Novartis
Posted Apr 19, 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 Mar 2009 (took 1+ week)
Panel conducted behavorial based interview questions based. At least 3 people asking similar questions about how you handle different situations based on STAR concept.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Intern at Novartis
Posted Apr 17, 2011
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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 Apr 2011 in East Hanover, NJ (took a day)
I was referred by someone that works at Novartis, got an email to come in for an interview. I had 1:1 interviews with 5 different people back to back. They asked me basic questions, nothing too difficult.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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