I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Merck (Harrisonburg, VA) in Oct 2023
Interview
Very straight forward, conversational-like, basic HR interview, moderator was nice and easy to talk to. Reference the mission and ESG of the company for better understanding what is expected and what Merck strives for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time where you needed to make a group-oriented decision
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Merck (Durham, NC) in Oct 2025
Interview
I had a 20 minute screening call right after I applied. Then I had a panel interview a couple weeks later. All questions were behavioral, and I heard back a month and some weeks after I initially heard back.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Sample Behavioral Questions. I don’t remember since I interviewed a while ago.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Merck (Elkton, VA) in Sep 2025
Interview
Pretty straightforward, typical behavioral questions that you would expect, like "Tell me about yourself", "Describe a challenge and how you overcame it", "Describe a time you had to uplift a teammate after something bad happened to them and how you did it."
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Merck (Durham, NC) in Nov 2024
Interview
First, there was an informal phone call about your interest in the company with the recruiter. After, there is a second interview where you are asked behavioral questions from a couple of interviewers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a scenario where you faced a time constraint, and what you did to meet this?
