Merck Postdoctoral Fellow interview questions

First of all, when I applied for the job I don’t think my skill fits but the major matches so I applied for it anyway. Got two screening calls about two weeks apart one from HR asking my salary expections, the other from a senior scientist on the team asking typical background info. The senior scientist just asked if I am willing to learn when it comes to the particular skill that I don’t have. (I said yes, duh) And then no news at all till they suddenly want me to do an on-site interview two months later. (I already found a job at that time but I went anyway because I am curious about their on-site) On-site is a day of bombarding you with typical BQ from all the different departments/level people, another month later they told me that sorry they want someone with relevant skills. I am not upset about not getting an offer but it’s a complete waste of my time and a very lengthy, unnecessary interview process. They could have just found someone more fit instead of wasting a bunch of my time and have about 10 people talking about how they’re willing to train someone without that specific skill

It kicked off with a 30min interview with HR, followed by a 30min interview with Senior scientist, followed by a 30min interview with another Senior scientist, and ended with a 4hr interview with a team of scientists. Everything was virtual.