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Updated Apr 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Project Coordinator at Novo Nordisk
Posted Jul 25, 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 May 2010 in Princeton, NJ (took 3 days)
I found the posting for this position on Craigslist of all places. I was contacted by Kelly Services (the staffing agency for contingent workers on-site at Novo Nordisk) and was asked to come in and complete a computer skills test (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook). After this, I had three 30 minute interviews scheduled with different people in the Marketing department - 1. a Senior Associate, 2. a Manager, and 3. a Senior Manager. The interview was mostly behavioral as well as questions regarding any relevant experience I had. Everyone was very nice, and the culture at this company is terrific.
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Negotiation Details
Attempted to negotiate on the rate, but did not have much leverage as this was a contingent position.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Bio-pharmaceutical Sales Manager at Novo Nordisk
Posted Jun 26, 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 Sep 2009 (took 4+ weeks)
Several interviews but not overbearing. Great and reasonable questions-basic STAR format. Strengths/weaknesses
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Negotiation Details
Yes-got reasonable band. Negotiate benefits/stock as well as base.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and 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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Process Technician at Novo Nordisk
Posted Jun 20, 2011
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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 Feb 2011 in Princeton, NJ (took 2 weeks)
It was total waste of time. Manager discussed money with me at the first interview. Then they invited me for second interview - one would think they didn't have problem with what I asked for. But in the end they hired another guy because he asked for less money. I came twice for interviews. Both time it took me 2hrs round trip and 5 hrs to get interviewed by 5 people. Wasted two vacation days on that nonsense.
Except for 1 person on each of those days, people were the same. They uses some sort of script with the questions the went through. Most of the questions were the same, but rephrased. Most of the questions didn't really make much sense to me. On the second interview, though, some technical questons were asked. Some of them were straight from ActualTests or Pass4Sure script. The interviewer admitted that it took him two weeks to figure out answer to one of those questions and he was just wondering if I'd know it from the top of my head. Well... whatever.
Everybody was extremely nice. They stated it's a good place to work, but they didn't sound very convincing - like they were withholding some information not to scare me off. Was kind of weird.
On my way home after second interview from the manager, I was seriously wondering whether I want to work for him or not. I was sure they'd offer me a job, but I wasn't sure if I want to accept it. To my surprise, they decided to go with less experienced person who asked for less money, and that solved my dilemma. :-)
They do have free coffe/tea/soda and some junk-food snacks. 9% of 401K - is unheard of. Plus they closed for all danish holidays. Plus they closed for the whole week from Christmas to New Year and it doesn't come from your vacation days. Plus they close early on Fridays during summer. Overall, very nice company to work for. But I still think I would hate it to work for that guy. I didn't like him from the get go. I guess it was mutual.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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CLEAN Team Member at Novo Nordisk
Posted Jun 5, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in Princeton, NJ (took 4 weeks)
Series of phone conversations with the HR person (remote), email correspondence and in person interview (at the hiring mgr's office). The "in person" interview very formal 2 hrs total experience. No ice breaking conversation or warm introductions. Style of interview: onsite HR person present (added no value to conversation), just a warm body in the room/eye witness. Line of questions "Sterile/Clinical" in mannerism, couldn't decipher if answers were well received or not. Conversations flowed unilaterally. Answered Qs with specific examples of past experience to support stance. Interviewer provided no gestures of agreement or any receptiveness towards ideal candidate/fit with other team members. Appearence/manner cold and calculating. Key take aways, observe and mirror the interviewer's style/mannerism. Style of interview: tough line of questions thrown at you. Other members of interview panel seem to mirror mannerism/style after the (dept head). Couldn't decipher anything about the work culture. Minimal office artifacts on display... desk, chair, phone in the room and well lit corner office (lots of natural sunlight from exterior) walls enclosed glass.
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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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Finance at Novo Nordisk
Posted May 3, 2011
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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 Oct 2009 (took 4+ weeks)
After the application deadline, I received an email from the HR department to arrange an interview schedule. On the interview day, I was received by the HR manager, who led me to the department manager and a psychologist.
The interview was a "getting to know you" phase. Asked me what my parents did, how many kids we are in the family, etc. Then they asked questions about my skills. They then led me to another room to take an id pic.
They asked the same question 2 different times,with different wordings. For example, they would ask "what are your hobbies?" and then at a later stage ask "what do you do during your free time?"
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Business IT Graduate at Novo Nordisk
Posted Apr 25, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Mar 2011 in Copenhagen (Denmark) (took 6 weeks)
I applied to the company graduate programme online through their website. About a week later I received an invitation for a telephone interview in the end of February. I was then invited to a two days assessment centre in Denmark in the end of March. Before the assessment centre I was asked to complete a comprehensive IQ test and a detailed personality test. The assessment centre consisted of several group exercises, a presentation, a panel interview and a business case. The company took care of all the expenses related to my participation in the assessment centre. Lunch could have been better, but in the evening they brought us to a nice restaurant in Copenhagen. Also if I was not among the chosen ones, It was an overall good experience and the atmosphere has been relaxed throughout the two days.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Marketing at Novo Nordisk
Posted Nov 4, 2010
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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 2008 (took 1 week)
I was referred by a friend who was contacted by an employee about the position. My friend was not interested in the job. I was, so the employee and I set up an interview. Over the course of 5 hours, I met with 5 people with whom I'd be working. This was for a contract position, not permanent. Questions were pertinent to the position, but there was no test.
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Negotiation Details
There was no negotiation for this contract position--they made an offer and I found it acceptable. I was an independent contractor but was eventually forced to become an employee of Kelly Services if I wanted to continue working there. All contract positions at Novo Nordisk must now go through Kelly Services. Vendors and contractors do all the work at Novo Nordisk and are treated as second-class citizens; the employees have it very easy.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Drug Test.
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Graduate Trainee at Novo Nordisk
Posted Nov 2, 2010
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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 2009 (took a day)
Applied online, got a phone call after two weeks. First came the phone interview, with questions like why do you want to work for us. Then came the 1:1 interview, I think it was more of a psychological profiling. The hiring manager and a psychologist were there. Questions were "how many kids were you in the family?" Are you kid number? Things like that. In the end, they asked if I had work experience. It was ridiculous I thought, because it was a graduate program.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Account Executive at Novo Nordisk
Posted Aug 3, 2010
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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 2010 (took 4 weeks)
Applied on line for an account position. Received a telephone follow up and brief phone interview. As a result, an interview to meet with hiring manager and his boss was scheduled. Standard STAR interview format was used. Additionally, questions about my knowledge of Novo and GPO sales channel were asked. Interviewers were gracious and personable and set a relaxed atmosphere. While I had account experience and thought that the interview went very well I lacked specific GPO experience. Other than not being offered the position, the other disappointment was that it took them almost 2 months to notify me that I was not selected.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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European Business Management at Novo Nordisk
Posted May 19, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Copenhagen (Denmark) (took 3 days)
Very nice people and company culture there seems to be very relaxed, yet everyone is high calibre. They also invested a lot of time and money into us having had talks from their CEO and brought us to some very swanky restaurants and paid for everything. They really wanted to find out who was a good fit for the company. Even though I didn't get the job I still have the highest admiration for the company and will apply in future
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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