Lab Technician applicants have rated the interview process at Thermo Fisher Scientific with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 46% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Lab Technician roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Thermo Fisher Scientific overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Lab Technician according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 23%
Background check: 15%
Drug test: 15%
One on one interview: 15%
Group panel interview: 10%
Personality test: 8%
Skills test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 3%
Presentation: 3%
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I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Atlanta, GA)
Interview
It was a very smooth interview process. We did three rounds. It was a great way to learn more about the role. I was able to meet with several team members. Meeting the team members helped me decide.
I applied online. I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Hoffman Estates, IL) in Feb 2026
Interview
More of a screening process, was pretty average. Questions included why you want to work here, how you would deal with client requests, experiences working in a team and dealing with conflict.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How you would deal with client requests, i.e. if a client requested that task A be completed and later asked that Task B be completed.
I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Birmingham, England)
Interview
Did it as a group and did various things such as written test and interview, as well as group challenges along with a tour of the lab space. Interviewers we’re very nice and everyone around the group was welcoming making it a nice experience over all