I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Amgen (Thousand Oaks, CA) in Apr 2010
Interview
Asked mostly behavioral interview questions. Generally laid back, and did not ask any finance-specific questions. I was set up with a recent graduate who seemed like he really didn't want to be there interviewing.
Some examples: What three adjectives would you use to describe yourself? Give an example of how you've used leadership in one of your classes.
Be sure to have some questions of your own for the interviewer.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe your thought process when you are faced with a problem
The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Amgen (Thousand Oaks, CA) in Apr 2023
Interview
You apply and then start networking with people that work at the company. After you apply, you wait to get an interview. There are two interviews that take place. The second interview is where they try to get to know you better and ask simple finance questions.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Amgen in Jan 2023
Interview
I met with two managers from the corporate finance department for a phone interview and the interview went over an hour with me talking the vast majority of the time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some of the current challenges facing the biotech industry?
I applied online. I interviewed at Amgen (Thousand Oaks, CA) in Feb 2020
Interview
2 rounds: call interview with a panel of 2 FAs, 1 Finance Manager and 1 Director: 1 on-site interview in Thousand Oaks, consisting of 4 back-to-back interviews. The process took 2 months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why is patent protection important to Amgen’s products? How do you evaluate capital projects?