Postdoctoral Scholar applicants have rated the interview process at Caltech (California) with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Postdoctoral Scholar roles take an average of 45 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Caltech (California) overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Caltech (California) as a Postdoctoral Scholar according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 31%
Presentation: 23%
Phone interview: 15%
One on one interview: 15%
Skills test: 8%
Background check: 8%
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It was alright. Supervisors were very positive, but some red flags emerged indicative of dysfunctional work culture. Overall, I would say go for it, but be aware of what you are getting into.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Caltech (California)
Interview
The interview process is very informal-- it typically involves presenting your previous work in front of the lab / research group you are planning to join, then go through a series of one-on-one meetings to discuss research interests and prior experiences. The overall process may vary greatly though depending on the particular research group / department you are planning to join.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? How would you design an experiment to test this particular hypothesis?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Caltech (California) (Pasadena, CA) in Mar 2016
Interview
It's a full day process, met with PI, gave a presentation, then talk individually with every lab members. Since I came from a totally different background, there was no difficult questions. At the end, I was told that an official offer will be made once the PI got feedback from lab members. Overall very pleasant experience
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's your career plan?
How long do you intend to stay in this position