Research Chemist applicants have rated the interview process at PPG with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Chemist roles take an average of 46 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at PPG overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at PPG as a Research Chemist according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 32%
Phone interview: 18%
Group panel interview: 18%
Presentation: 14%
Skills test: 14%
Personality test: 5%
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The process took 1 day. I interviewed at PPG in Oct 2011
Interview
The interview was fairly straight forward. It was a 30 minute interview between me and two campus recruiters. About half the time was alotted to presenting/explaining my research. The remainder of the time was taken up by general questions about my presentation and some required HR questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you ever had to work with a difficult individual and, if so, describe how you handled the situation.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at PPG in Aug 2024
Interview
Initial with phone screen. And have another interview with the manager four months later after the screen. The manager asked many research, scientific questions. She is very familiar with the fundamental knowledges.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. research experiences about adhesive.
2. availability.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at PPG (Pittsburgh, PA) in Feb 2024
Interview
The interview process was smooth and took about a month. There was an initial phone screening interview, followed by an on-site interview, then conversation with different possible placement groups. The on-site interview was with a panel composed of group leaders, a research chemist, and an HR professional.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you had to make a decision quickly or with incomplete information
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at PPG (Monroeville, PA)
Interview
Smooth so far, a bit slow but great people to talk to. Asked relevant questions and very accommodating. Went to the last round don't know what is waiting for me next.