I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Illumina (San Diego, CA) in Jan 2017
Interview
Submitted application online, did an online interview through HireVue, then had a phone call with a current employee. Finally was flown to San Diego for the in-person interview, which lasted for 5 hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a challenge you've faced and how you overcame it.
Virtual interview, I didn't get to talk to a real person, had to record all of my answers with a time limit, it was a horrible process and there was very little human communication
The first step was an audio-only hirevue that allowed two attempts. After passing that, there were two video call interviews with team members for a total of around 90 minutes give or take.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Experience with teamwork, challenges, relevant experiences on resume.
I applied online. I interviewed at Illumina (San Diego, CA)
Interview
Weird video interview where they asked me "How would you explain to a 6-year-old why the sky is orange at sunset." The other question I don't remember but was equally strange for a 2-question video interview. It felt very impersonal.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you explain to a 6-year-old why the sky is orange at sunset.