I applied through other source. I interviewed at Merck
Interview
I really liked the interview at Merck. It was a 5 hour interview, which was very long but it passed by fast. The Managers there were very kind and relaxed so it made me not be as tense as I would usually be.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Merck (West Point, PA) in Jan 2010
Interview
3 rounds - Phone, on college campus, on site visit
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Samples come back from QC analysis with out-of-specification results indicating atypical yields from fermentation process; you are tasked to lead the investigation. How would you go about finding the root cause.
I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Merck
Interview
A day long process, Interview consisted of 4 group interviews with 3-4 interviewers each and 1 site tour. People were friendly. Questions were a mix of position related technical questions and behavioral questions.
First, there will be a phone interview. Next step will be an all day interview affair. There will be groups of 2 interviewers. Each group will talk to you from 30min - 1 hr. Lunch and a tour of the facilities will be provided.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a change you implemented to improve your previous area of work.
