I had several phone calls with a hiring manager prior to the interview. I then had a full day of interviews with department members. I was asked technical, behavioral and resume questions.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at GSK
Interview
Took almost 2 weeks to get a response for interest. First interview was a 30 min phone call asking general questions (e.g. do you need sponsorship, salary expectations, are you willing to travel, do you have any other offers etc) . A week later, the second interview was a 30-min video call with the hiring manager. The manager asked more technical questions related to the position.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Describe your technical skills (e.g. PCR, mass spectroscopy, chromatography, etc)
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at GSK (Collegeville, PA) in May 2020
Interview
My resume was pushed through by a connection who had a friend who worked in the company. I first applied online.
I was phone screened the same week. 2 weeks later, I had a 45-minute phone interview with the hiring manager. About 3 weeks later, I was asked to participate in a virtual interview scheduled between 8 am and 4:15 pm. Total speaking time of 6 hours with numerous panels (yes, you have breaks and lunch). Followed up with thank you emails. Heard back 2 weeks later with an offer.
Advice:
1) Be yourself. Be outgoing and personable. The interviewers will pick up if you do not have communication skills. Treat this as a conversation, not an interrogation.
2) Keep your answers consistent and have your resume known by heart.
3) Know situations you wish to talk about. "I don't know" is NEVER an answer.
4) Be honest about mistakes and have a good answer on what you learned.
5) Be prepared for technical questions. If you are entry-level, they are not going to go overboard. Treat this as a small technical conversation with a familiar colleague.
6) This 8 hour interview is a test of endurance. Embrace the challenge.