Engineering Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Merck with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Engineering Specialist roles take an average of 45 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Merck overall takes an average of 36 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Merck as a Engineering Specialist according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Background check: 15%
Phone interview: 15%
Drug test: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Personality test: 8%
Group panel interview: 8%
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I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Merck
Interview
A day long process, Interview consisted of 4 group interviews with 3-4 interviewers each and 1 site tour. People were friendly. Questions were a mix of position related technical questions and behavioral questions.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Merck
Interview
I really liked the interview at Merck. It was a 5 hour interview, which was very long but it passed by fast. The Managers there were very kind and relaxed so it made me not be as tense as I would usually be.
First, there will be a phone interview. Next step will be an all day interview affair. There will be groups of 2 interviewers. Each group will talk to you from 30min - 1 hr. Lunch and a tour of the facilities will be provided.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a change you implemented to improve your previous area of work.