Before the interview date, everything was arranged on a call and email for a day and time. On the day itself, after registering at the security counter, was brought into a meeting room where the interview was held, before the interviewers came in after a while.
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Question 1
An actual issue faced on the job was presented as a question for problem solving
I applied through university. I interviewed at Illumina (San Diego, CA) in Mar 2015
Interview
Did a phone interview which lasted roughly 20 min and involved a combination of a few technical and behavioral questions. Got called back for an onsite interview a week later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The onsite interview was 3 hours long. The behavioral questions were pretty standard and expected. Each interviewer asked their own technical questions relating to different subject fields. Some were very difficult, but they were looking to see your thought process and critical thinking skills.
If they want to interview itll move quick. Really clean cut interview, doesnt seem like your personality or character matters much. The interviewer was stern and made everything feel like a rush. Perhaps they already had a decision
Phone screen with HR into video interview with actual engineer. Would have been on site next interview. Job description did not match requirements they actually wanted, job was on site hire immediately.
