I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amgen (Los Angeles, CA) in Sep 2014
Interview
Technical presentation, followed by one on one interviews. Met Hiring manager, potential future direct reports and the Sr. Staff. Primary focus was on technical skills, man management skills and cultural fit given the changing environment focused on lean management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions primarily focused on man management skills and cultural fit
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Amgen in Jun 2025
Interview
AI bot is used for the initial scheduling of a phone screen.
Proceeded to speak to a recruiter.
Interview with the hiring manager.
Panel interview
Lengthy period of waiting while decisions are made
I applied online. I interviewed at Amgen in Jul 2024
Interview
Friendly discussion with HR to understand my interests / background. HR representative was honest at the start of the call that both positions I had applied for were being filled by internal candidates, but she was interested in my background for future opportunities.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Why did you apply for two different types of positions?
Thorough and pragmatic use of virtual rather than insisting on face to face. Cross functional panel which gives a good opp to speak to a range of people that you would be working with closely. Mix of more structured competency style interviews as well as less formal chemistry conversations.
