I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at GlobalData (London, England) in Sep 2015
Interview
Phone interview which was mainly about basic competencies e.g team working skills, communication, background, why you want to apply, what you know about the company etc...
Writing test - 500 words to analyse a press release and give your view on the outlook for that company/drug etc...
Face to face interview with a director and an analyst from the team I was applying for
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What challenges are currently being faced by the pharmaceutical industry?
Tell me about the clinical development process for new drugs?
First it was a call to state interest in my profile, and then a three step process. Two sets of interviews with regular questions about my cv. The second one was in three sections, first with some Directors, and then a couple more with different team members. Last step was a technical interview to test for Excel and English skills
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Regular questions about my profesional performance
recruiter then call with potential manager, then fit call with team . recruiter first bit of background fit check asked about me told me what to expect in terms of the interview.
The interview process consisted of several rounds with hiring team and head of the wider team spread over a 4 week period. Everyone was friendly and professional. Overall a good experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Details of previous experience in research methods