Quality Engineer I applicants have rated the interview process at Alcon with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 43% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Quality Engineer I roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Alcon overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Alcon as a Quality Engineer I according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 38%
Group panel interview: 31%
One on one interview: 19%
Background check: 4%
Drug test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Alcon
Interview
Applied through school career website. Two weeks later, they emailed me to arrange a phone interview. And two days after the interview, the head of quality assurance phoned me and told me that I got the intern
Recruiter screening then 1 and done onsite interview. Very quick process then background check and drug test followed. Started in about three weeks from when the offer was made. Different process depending on team and employment type
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Alcon (Houston, TX)
Interview
The interview process consisted of a phone screening followed by onsite interview with different departments. Each individual or group asked questions for ~15 minutes and then switched. Onsite interview included a tour of the facility.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a time you used root cause analysis in your current position and the outcome.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Alcon (Irvine, CA)
Interview
Asked questions by a group of three ladies, each working in the department that was hiring. It was friendly and simple, and they even gave a tour of the company before we started.