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      Advanced Microbiologist Interview

      Jul 23, 2015
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Minneapolis, MN
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at 3M (Minneapolis, MN) in Mar 2015

      Interview

      On-site interview. Presented a 40 min talk about my research to 8 members of the Food Safety team. Met and talked to multiple members of the "Food Safety" team at different levels, for 15-30 min each, before and after lunch. Lunch with two lab members. Second interview with hiring manager. The position was to further develop a specific product line within the company which was not exactly my specialty, but easy to adapt to.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Mostly technical questions about my research. A few general situational questions. Questions about my leadership and practical experiences and how they relate to the position.
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