I applied through other source. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Biogen (Cambridge, MA)
Interview
Two half-day long interviews with multiple people in HR and the group that I eventually joined. Although the interviewers were not well-versed in how to interview, the interviews themselves allowed me to gain insight into the company and department that I would be joining. Overall, a pleasant process except for the length of time it took to go through the process. I have experienced this long process as a hiring manager as well and it has hurt us in that we have lost exceptional candidates due to the unacceptably long hiring process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were not difficult or unexpected. It seemed that they mostly wanted to know if my personality and way of working would fit with the group I would be joining. The interviews were quite pleasant.
Panel interviews and a presentation. Long process spread out over multiple weeks. Got to meet everyone who I would work with in this function. Overall, nice to meet the whole team but also could get tiring to reintroduce myself with each panel.
It was all online, spoke with the HR contact first. Then had panel interview remote. Lots of questions about the culture, company values, mission, etc. Great energy from the interview panelists.
The first part of the interview process was the phone screen (<30 minutes) with HR, next is 30 minute phone screen with hiring manager, and last is the 4-5 hour interview which includes multiple 1:1 interview plus a 15 presentation and panel Q&A.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Provide an example of an instance where you "failed" or did not succeed and how you would manage it now.