I applied through other source. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at GSK (Parsippany, NJ) in Nov 2011
Interview
Interview process consisted of an initial screening followed by two face-to-face then one virtual video conference interview with increasing levels of management.
The interview process started with an in-person screening at an MBA conference. Review of background / resume for an exchange of what the position in detailed was part of the screening. Past the screening came the first in person interview. The interviewer was a global category brand manager who asked situational questions, e.g. with a recently launched product, how do you propose to grow the business with other competitors in the market?
Second interview was another in person interview at one of the corporate offices. This allowed me to see the office environment, interact with future co-workers and get a better sense of work life. Interview was with a director who asked behavioral questions.
Last interview was with the hiring manager and / or manager of same level. This was a virtual interview for me. It was a combination of both behavioral and situational questions. Best advice is to has STAR / SOAR response prepared that showcase your critical thinking and problem solving.
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Question 1
Behavioral questions; situational questions; questions regarding past experience; questions about company and product knowledge; why do you make the best candidate?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at GSK
Interview
I had a video interview with Hirevue and two other rounds with hiring managers. Both interviewers were nice and made me feel comfortable. Each interview was 30 minutes. One downfall was that it took a whole month to hear back and schedule an interview with the hiring manager after the Hirevue interview.
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Question 1
-What about the role that made you want to apply?
-What would your co-workers say are your strengths and weaknesses?
-Tell me about a time when you had to be under pressure?
-Why should we choose you?
-Walk me through your resume
-Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
-Why are you leaving your role?
-Tell me about a time you had instructions with little information?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at GSK (Warren, NJ)
Interview
Applied online. HR phone screen a week after that. Hiring manager phone screen a week after HR. Flew out onsite a few weeks after that; a few of us where flown in to speak with 4 people 1:1 in behavioral style with one case. After the onsite is when things get sketchy. As of this posting, it has been over two months since the interview and no update on the job; in fact, one of the folks who interviewed with me has pursued another opportunity because the company has just been sitting on its hands. Also, no one is getting back to me on interview travel reimbursement, which is even more annoying considering I wasn't supposed to cover the charge that I did -- the admin was too lazy to put in the corporate card before the deadline for the booking. I once really admired this company, but this experience has left me extremely frustrated with a bad taste in my mouth. Two thumbs, way down on this one.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A competitor has come out with a new launch -- tell me what you would do 3 months before launch. How about 3 months after?
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at GSK (Parsippany, NJ) in Oct 2015
Interview
The process took a long time, about 4 months total. HR called me to assess my candidacy late July. He really just wanted to hear about my background and why I thought I'd be a good fit. He was happy with what I shared and decided to pass my profile to the hiring team. It took about 6 weeks before I heard back. He said I could expect an email with an interview invite, which came a week later. I was scheduled for 3 45-minute back-to-back interviews with 3 Brand Managers. Following my last interview, I met an ABM who asked me if I had any questions about what I'd be doing daily. The guy was really nice and shared his experience with me. At the end, he said "If you get the offer, you really should consider taking it. This is a great company." He was very genuine and helped me end the day on a very positive note. Overall, my interviews were case base and behavioral. While it felt a bit difficult, the interviewers' great personalities helped balance things out.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me of a good brand (Hint: use a CPG brand)
Tell me of a brand with a good digital strategy
Tell me of a time when you had to leverage data to support a recommendation
Tell me of a time when you presented data to senior leadership
Tell me of a time when you faced conflict in a team. How did you resolve it?
What's your brand?