Scientist I applicants have rated the interview process at Thermo Fisher Scientific with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 49% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Scientist I roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 82 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 Scientist I according to 82 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 20%
One on one interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Skills test: 14%
Drug test: 12%
Background check: 8%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Personality test: 2%
Other: 1%
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5 zoom interviews about 1 hour long each, 1 on 1
technical questions relating to qpcr, sequencing, etc.
personality questions as well
plenty of time to ask questions yourself relating to company culture, benefits, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What sample prep kits have you used for isolating RNA for qPCR studies?
Very technical-oriented interview, with only a few behavioral questions. Expect a lot of questions related to the job description. Not too difficult but be prepared for rapid fire chemistry questions.
Had two virtual interviews, around 30 minutes each. Basic behavioral questions with the usual “describe a situation where you overcame an obstacle” type questions. Talked through resume, felt rather low pressure.
I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Greenville, NC)
Interview
Generic star questions, just what you expect anywhere else. So I guess you should find the standard questions and have an answer for them. Other than that getting the interview wasn't hard