I applied through other source. I interviewed at Appleyard Lees (Cambridge, England) in Jun 2025
Interview
Interviewed here and wasn’t impressed. The interviewer felt fake, slightly condescending, and spent most of the time bragging about themselves. Bad vibe compared to other firms and a potential red flag about the culture.
Applied through the website. The first round of interviews was a case study regarding a paper on some chemical compounds and describing if and why some molecule was inventive. The second round of interviews is composed of writing an essay and also a day in the office.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very easy chemical reactions. Questions regarding background, and general question about the motivation.