Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative applicants have rated the interview process at Merck with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative roles take an average of 32 days to get hired, when considering 23 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 Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative according to 23 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
Background check: 16%
Group panel interview: 16%
Drug test: 12%
Personality test: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Skills test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Merck in Dec 2014
Interview
No phone screen. Asked to interview in person for a position that needed filled quickly. Met with two gentlemen, one was much more laid back and "down to earth." The other asked a series of "typical" questions (describe a time when you had experienced a conflict at work and how you resolved it). Refer to the STAR format...it works. Decision was made in a week. I was second in line, but given I didn't have pharm sales exp prior, the other candidate was extended an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time (at work) that your ethical/moral compass was challenged and what you did?
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Merck
Interview
An initial screen call followed by a wait of about two weeks for the 3 person virtual panel interview. After completing the first panel interview, the next virtual panel interview is scheduled about 2 weeks later. It appears to be 2 panels interviews and 1 final interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please review your resume, highlighting the key points relevant to the current position
I applied online. I interviewed at Merck in Mar 2020
Interview
Flew me out west for the interview. Interviewed with two upper level management guys. It was a good interview. Tough, but fair. A few questions I was not expecting. Overall
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would your typical day look like if you got this position?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Merck
Interview
I applied through a staffing agency. I had a phone interview with the recruiter, followed by an online assessment. I then had a web interview with the hiring manager the next week, and an in person interview a couple weeks after.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Who is someone you know that is better than you at something important to you.