I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Merck KGaA (Darmstadt) in Sep 2022
Interview
1. Reached out to the Head of the Department 2. The Head assigned his senior director to contact 3. Sent application materials to the senior director 4. interview for half an hour
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Estimate the gross margin of the most profitable one among Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics and tell me the logic of the calculation.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Merck KGaA in Jan 2023
Interview
Initial screening call was with hiring manager. Standard questions, including "tell me about a difficult situation.." 2nd interview: had two days to solve a case, had to present it in front of hiring manager and colleagues
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a difficult situation at work and how you handled it.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Merck KGaA (Darmstadt) in Jan 2023
Interview
Received interview date selection email, chose date, received offer. The interview was straightforward. Engaged in simple dialogue. The outcome was favorable. Experience overall positive, minimal stress. Grateful for the opportunity.
