Principal Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Genentech with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Genentech as a Principal Scientist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Personality test: 50%
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Interview happened in two days. I first gave a 1 hour seminar with Q&A. Then I had multiple one on one meetings to talk to peers and directors. They asked multiple questions during the seminar as well as one on ones.
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both technical and behavioral questions. Technical questions around how I did a certain analysis; what was the data used;
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Genentech (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2023
Interview
Tiered interview process, first with HR, then hiring manager. I didn't make it past the HM interview. They were looking for someone with very specific skill set. Overall good experience and I was happy they weeded me out early, rather than bring me through longer process if I wasn't going to be a good fit.
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Question 1
Describe the qualities of a good manager. Follow up, describe qualities of a bad manager.
Received an interview from hiring committee via email and did research talk for the first interview. General interviews with recruiter and hiring manager were skipped. It was 30 min interview, 15-20 min research talk with QnA.