Research Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Gilead Sciences with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 81% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Scientist roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 27 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Gilead Sciences overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Gilead Sciences as a Research Scientist according to 27 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 18%
Phone interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 14%
Presentation: 14%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 8%
Personality test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Drug test: 4%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Gilead Sciences in May 2021
Interview
Received an email from hiring manager ~1 week after applying, then had calls with two hiring managers that were fairly technical. Followed by this, I had an equivalent of an on-site interview and spoke to 8-9 different members of the team who were all very friendly and asked interesting questions on my work, and gave a 1 hr presentation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between a B cell and a T cell?
Why did you choose one algorithm over another?
HM phone screening and onsite interview with presentation. There was a group lunch with few team members. At the end of the day, there was a HR interview. I received a rejection by email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
technical question. trouble shooting skills, and cooperation skills
I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA)
Interview
The interview process at Gilead had 4 stages:
Round 1: 30 min phone call with recruiter
Round 2: 30 min 1:1 phone interview with Hiring Manager (technical)
Round 3: 30 min phone interview with HM + 3 senior leaders of the group (technical)
Round 4: All day in-person interview - 1 hour presentation with Q+A, and 1:1, 2:1 or 3:1 interviews with department colleagues
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A lot of technical questions based on experience highlighted in my CV
I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA)
Interview
The entire process was fast and focused mainly on technical questions. It was a great experience overall. It was a great opportunity to meet a team of brilliant scientists. Overall great experience.