I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Sutro Biopharma (South San Francisco, CA)
Interview
: I was first contacted by Sutro’s HR team for a screening call—quick and friendly, focused on basic qualifications and mutual fit. A few days later, I had follow-up interviews via Zoom with the hiring manager and other team members. The tone throughout was conversational and collaborative. The questions covered role-specific experience, situational judgment, and how I might contribute to their goals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you sell an idea to upper management?’—which made me reflect on the importance of persuasion, stakeholder engagement, and tailoring communication styles.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Sutro Biopharma (South San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2023
Interview
Quick, around 2-3 weeks - It was not bad at all- the HR round was quick and one week later I had 2 technical interviews and they told me their decision a week after that.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me what kinds of projects I had been a part of and what types of cell lines I had worked with and how I would be able to apply that in the role.
I was a top candidate. Since I told them that I was interviewing at other places, was further along in those interviews and expected an offer soon, the Sutro interview process took 2 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think your greatest contribution will be?