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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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I have seen that you have published this paper on this topic in 20.. . I am interested in this research. Can you please describe in detail a certain thing.

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A certain scientific method was done a certain way in the 1970s, what has changed in all this time? Why the 21st century method is better than the one used before?

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Aug 2009 (took a day)

1 hour HR interview followed by 1hr managers/technical interview and then lunch/tour with the team

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.

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Interviewed Sep 2009 in Cambridge, MA (took a day)

After applying for the position, I had an inital 20-30 minute phone interivew with my prospective manager. I was then invited for an on-site interview, which lasted all day (9am-3pm). The on-site interivew consisted of giving a 45min presentation to the department, and six 1:1 interviews with various managers within the department. There was a more informal Q&A session with associates durning the lunch.