The recruiter was very nice and friendly, gave me all the information she could, and her questions were on point.
The hiring manager was extremely unprofessional. He was late for the call. forgot to charge his phone so the call got disconnected, he was not paying attention to any of my answers and made me repeat them several times. Based on the number of irrelevant questions I was asked about my background, I am guessing that he had the wrong resume open for the first 5-10 minutes of the call.
As a manager who screens many candidates for various positions, I would never dare to show such lack of respect to a candidate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Salary expectations
- Tell me about an achievement you are proud of
- Tell me about your experience with (a detail from the job description)
- How would you describe your management style
I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Manila, Manila)
Interview
All interviewers were very well prepared, and it's evident how proud they are of working for this Company. Its mission was mentioned several times during the interview, as well as their values
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Situational examples of my experience, problems faced, and how I managed to resolve them
I interviewed at Thermo Fisher Scientific (Glasgow, Scotland)
Interview
The interview process involved two stages with both the hiring manager and the department head. They lasted 45 mins each and were centred around competency based questions. Eight weeks after the final interview I asked for feedback and was told it was moving to offer stage. The HR contact then told me that the funding for the role had been reduced and offered 20% less than was initially advertised. I declined the role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell me about a time when you've had to train staff on a technically complex area?
I thought for certain I would be hired for the position given my qualifications and recommendation from a current employee. They kept me around until the final round as a token Black woman, but ultimately I was not hired. Apparently they hired a White man, no surprise.