I applied online. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Cambridge, England)
Interview
Had a pre-screen telephone interview with HR a few months after application online. was invited to on site interview one week later. On site interview consisted of 1hr with the hiring manager and another group member and was fairly casual, mainly questions about how i deal with different situations in and outside the lab. Following that, I had a lab assessment where i was asked to do some calculations and make up some buffer solutions etc.
I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Little Chesterford, England)
Interview
Long interview process- over 6 hours including 1 to 1s with multiple staff, lunch with the team, lab tour, a dilution test and a 45 minute presentation. It was a very long day
Interview Experience - Disappointing Attitude Toward Diversity
I recently interviewed with AstraZeneca and spoke with a well-known figure in the field. When I asked about the diversity of the team, I was met with laughter and a dismissive attitude. When I said diversity was important to me, the response felt like it was not taken seriously.
Asking about diversity is a legitimate and important question for candidates who care about inclusive and supportive workplaces. Unfortunately, this experience left me feeling undervalued and questioning the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
I hope AstraZeneca and its leaders take this feedback seriously and work to foster a culture where diversity is respected and embraced at all levels.
Interview process was smooth, Interviewers were kind and available to answer questions.
onboarding was terrible. Didn't provide proper guidance and documents for testing, leading to confusion. Site is not as big as the name is, some serious cultural fit problems with recent employees.