1) Intro
2) scientific talk & questions
3) lab leader interviews -> show interest and ask significant amount of questions yourself
4) lunch -> to get a felling for each other
5) directors interview -> depends on who you get there
6) interview with partner functions
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Question 1
mainly scientific background oriented + your motivation to go for this job
It was great to be able to interview with this amazing company. My dreams came true. Hope I get the job. Look forward to hearing back from them. Will try again if I don’t get it. Because as I said, it is my dream job indeed.
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What is your favourite thing about your current job?
Online application, followed by phone interview with direct line manager. Process took several weeks overall from application to first interview to feedback. Low transparancy of the process and timeline was given.
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Very technical questions to qualify for a specific project with deep know-how in the field.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Merck KGaA (Corsier-sur-Vevey)
Interview
I had a first phone interview with a HR representative from the company, who asked standard motivation-related questions and salary expectation. Then I had a first interview with the hiring manager plus an associate and a second interview where I held a presentation on my previous work and experience.
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The most important questions were related to what I could bring to the group and the department. As expressed in the job posting, the asked if I could provide the knowledge and experience to realise their vision.
