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Sales Representative at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Dec 1, 2009
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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 Aug 2007 in Stockton, CA (took 2 months)
Phone interview, face to face, ride along, another face to face and finally with regional manager
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Drug Test.
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District Manager at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Aug 12, 2009
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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 May 2009 (took 2 weeks)
Had a couple of e mail conversations with recruiter, then met one on one with recruiter and then with the general manager. The group interview was comfortable and both people were very nice. It seemed like a good match. The questions centered all around leadership and past experiences. Some situational/behavioral questions, too
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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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Lab Heat at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Aug 2, 2009
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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 2009 in Basel (Switzerland) (took a day)
The interviewer was very nice and calming. General questions about my academic background and how that relates to the job I applied. Why applying for this job and motivation to move to Switzerland. This was followed by technical questions about SDS-PAGE and HPLC followed by behavioral interview questions. At the end he told me more about the job and the further recruitment process.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Marketing Analyst at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Jul 23, 2009
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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 May 2009 (took 2 weeks)
I applied for another position months ago and i have been interviewed for that, but the result was a negative answer. They contacted me for the position of Marketing Analyst because they thought i had the right profil, even thought i didn't apply.
The first interview was about 2 hours with the Head and the manager of the department. They insisted that i should decide if i really wanted this job. The interview was in depth about my knowlegde and my experience. The next day i contacted them and say that i was really interested.
I went one week later for the second interview which was with the HR person and the Manager of the department. I took 2 hours and it was about my personality and my skills. I thought the interview went well but i never got an answer, even they told me that they would decide within a week who would pass to the third step.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Senior Biostatistician at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Jul 23, 2009
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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 Mar 2009 (took 2 days)
The interview process consists of a couple of phone interviews and an on-site visit. During the on-site I met with several people and gave a presentation on my PhD dissertation. There was not many technical questions. Most of the questions were related to my previous work experience, my PhD research topics, and general behavioral questions. Overall it was a pleasant experience and people are very friendly.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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Director at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Jun 29, 2009
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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 Mar 2007 in Cambridge, MA (took 5 months)
Extremely passive-aggressive in their interview style and interest. An initial contact was made from an internal recruiter, where a standard phone interview was given. I received feedback the next day that it went well and I will move on to the 1:1. Then they went away for almost 6 weeks. I was then called after-hours on a Friday (I don't care about that personally, it goes to the company mindset) begging me to come in the next Monday because they HAD to get the position filled.
Had 2 1:1 interviews (HR, hiring manager) and received great feedback for both, I was on to the next round which was to consist of interviews with senior management and a full day of testing and tours.
After that, I heard nothing for 3 months (wrote the interview off after no response from the company) and then after the 3 months I got a lame excuse from HR saying that everyone I interviewed with was gone and he was out of the office.
I understand that things happen in business, BUT NOT THAT MANY. This was nothing that an email couldn't fix, and I figure if it is this difficult getting in, what is it like when one IS in?
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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SENIOR ANALYST at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted May 7, 2009
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4.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2009 in Cambridge, MA (took 2 weeks)
4 INTERVIEWS WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Clinical Trial Assistant at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Posted Apr 7, 2009 — 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 Nov 2008 in East Hanover, NJ (took a day)
Since my supervisors were in NJ, I went to the Cambridge site in Massachusetts to do a teleconference interview. The current intern guided me to a private room to participate in the teleconference call. I had two interviews. I suggest future interview candidates to be outgoing and to ask a lot of questions.
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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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