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      Research Associate Interview

      Jul 9, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      South San Francisco, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA) in May 2015

      Interview

      I applied online 2 years ago but didn't hear back from a hiring manager until 8 months into my new position at a different company. I passed on the interviews but kept in contact with one of the hiring managers for when I am ready to move on. A year later the hiring manager recommends a position that opened up in their department, which I then applied to formally online. I talked to HR on the phone first who asked basic questions on what I am looking for at Genentech, and also answered any questions I had about the company and expectations on the process. HR was very friendly and were very transparent up front about the typical compensation expectations for this position. I then had a phone interview with the hiring manager that clarified more on what they were looking for and if this matched well with how I wanted to build my career. I was then one of three candidates invited on site for a day long interview, 8am-~4:30pm, 30min interviews with a total of 20 people in the department ranging from peer Research Associates to Director of the department. I had a few 1:1 interviews, but I also had 2:1/ 3:1/ 5:1 interviews throughout the day. All of the people I met were very friendly and understanding and did not throw any unreasonable questions at me. Most questions were about relevant experience and where I saw myself in 5 years. There were no theory questions on the formulas you learned in college but haven't touched on since (hiring manager emphasized that I did not need to study, just be myself). I also had plenty of opportunities to ask them of their experiences working there. You could tell that they took the process very seriously and made sure I was well-informed every step of the way.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Give me an introduction about yourself (Give me your TL;DR)
      Answer question
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      I applied online. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA) in Apr 2026

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      I had an interview with a principal scientist from the R&D department the interview went well , had many follow up questions solely based on my research experience. they asked a mix of behavioral and technical questions. unfortunately, they were not ready to sponsor F-1 students despite everything being positive.

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      Mar 21, 2025
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      Research Associate Interview

      Sep 4, 2024
      Anonymous employee
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      Positive experience
      Easy interview

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      I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Genentech

      Interview

      Interview process was very straightforward. Spoke with my manager and lab mates. No one asked any particularly difficult questions and were very easy to talk to. It felt like I was asking them more questions about the job and culture at Genentech than they were asking me questions.

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