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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Interview Questions & Reviews
Getting the Interview 25 Interviews
Interview Experience 21 Ratings
Senior Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
No Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2012 – Reviewed Apr 30, 2013
Interview Details – Received a phone screen from the HR after submitted the CV. It was the typical phone screen process: why us; how did you know this position; what's your expectation; any concerns. The screen also went through the CV and asked a few questions about the skill sets and ended with a summary of their typical hiring procedure.
Interview Question – Why do you want to leave your current position? Answer Question
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Research Scientist I at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
No Offer – Interviewed in Chicago, IL Mar 2013 – Reviewed Apr 23, 2013
Interview Details –
I submitted the application online and received an email to schedule a phone interview about 1 week later. The interview consists of very typical HR screen. Like
- Why do you want this job
- What is your lab daily routine
- How many people are there in your lab
- How much do you expect we pay you
Interview Question – What is your lab daily routine Answer Question
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Therapeutic Specialist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Nov 2010 – Reviewed Mar 23, 2013
Interview Details – Horrible experience. Panel interviews. Extremely arrogant company
Interview Question – Answer behavioral interview questions and give overall and chapter titles to your answer. Answer Question
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Associate Director at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
No Offer – Interviewed in Boston, MA Mar 2012 – Reviewed Mar 17, 2013
Interview Details – Telephone Interviews by HR, --> by Technical colleague --> 8 back-to-back In-Person Interviews (VP, Hiring manager (Director), 5 Colleagues and HR ) , scheduled over 6 hrs.
Interview Question – None. Answer Question
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Project Manager at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Cambridge, MA Jan 2011 – Reviewed Feb 17, 2013
Interview Details – Phone screen with HR. In person inverview 1/3 hour with approximately 8 people. I was given no breaks for food, water or restrooms but did not request any either. All sessions were 1 on 1 and each interviewer had their own style. There was no script or formal interview questioning techniques employed.
Interview Question – Have you ever presented to C level employees? Were you nervous? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Negotiation took place with HR as part of first phone screen.
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Group Leader at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
No Offer – Interviewed in Cambridge, MA May 2012 – Reviewed Jan 8, 2013
Interview Details – Interviewed with HR on phone, then with hiring manager on the phone and she invited me for an on-site interview. I thought things went well at my visit, but afterwards HR told me that they were still interviewing other candidates, but I was still being considered. I subsequently followed up (even though I surmised that I would not be hired), but I never received a response. I don't understand their mentality: do they think that just because they paid my expenses that I don't deserve a response??? I blame the hiring manager just as much as HR. After all, she was my host. It left a very negative impression of what manners mean to Vertex!!!
Interview Question – A would-be peer asked me, "What is the first thing I would do if I were hired?" View Answer
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Clinical Trials Associate at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
No Offer – Interviewed in Boston, MA Aug 2012 – Reviewed Dec 22, 2012
Interview Details – applied online- interviewed by HR
Interview Question – HR was good. Asked few behavioral questions. Asked about current job and salary expectation. Answer Question
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Intern Chemist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
No Offer – Interviewed in Cambridge, MA Apr 2011 – Reviewed Nov 30, 2012
Interview Details – I was first called via phone. The HR department liked me and wanted me to visit the company and the person in charge of the project (The project had something to do with mass spectrometry). At the onsite interview I meet a total of 6 people. They were all very nice. The place was under construction and there was a weird smell. The lab, however, was clean and organized. I had lunch with a group and the interview ended after that.
Interview Question – What mistakes have you made as a chemist and how did you go on solving those mistakes? Answer Question
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Docketing Specialist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
No Offer – Interviewed in Cambridge, MA Jun 2012 – Reviewed Sep 27, 2012
Interview Details – I was contacted by a member of the Human Resources department for a quick phone screen. After that, an interview was scheduled. I was scheduled to meet with five people individually. One decided to go to lunch instead so I only met with four. I had to show my drivers license to the front receptionist...big red flag! I immediately felt like I was being screened out of this position.
Interview Question – HR manager or recruiter asked me how I would like to work with a supervisor much younger than me. I was taken aback as I didn't think she looked that much younger than me. I knew this interview was going nowhere. Answer Question
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Senior Scientist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
No Offer – Interviewed in Cambridge, MA Aug 2012 – Reviewed Sep 25, 2012
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Online resume submission followed by HR email and 20min phone interview. Then phone interviewed by the hiring manager for 30min. Arranged 1-day on-site interview with presentation. had dinner with the hiring manager. Evrything seemd went OK.
I have to say that the arrangement (lodging, meals, travel, etc) for the interview was quite well. Most interviewers are nice. I rate my expereince 'very positive' till the end of the interview day. However, after that, neither the HR nor the hiring manager returned my email or contacted me regarding the results. I was reminded to followed up with the HR after 2-4 weeks after the interview by a director during the interview. But when I politely asked for updates (after 4 weeks), NO RESPONSE! They should let the candidate know their results, even the answer is no. This makes me feel not being respected. and leaves me with bad feelings, and I rate them as 'negative'.
Interview Question – An unexpected scientific question at presentation, which I didn't address quite well. Answer Question
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