Difficulty
Average
Candidate-reported interview insights
10x Genomics Scientist interviews, decoded.
Explore commonly reported questions, interview rounds, difficulty, duration, and candidate experiences for the Scientist role at 10x Genomics.
3.3 rating Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Interview overview
Average rounds
3.6
Average duration
~44 days
Difficulty and candidate experience
Interview difficulty
easy0%
average88.9%
difficult11.1%
Candidate experience
positive22.2%
negative55.6%
neutral22.2%
Candidate-reported interview process
The interview process was quick and well organized. It involved 4-5 rounds where I met different functional teams. HR was fast in processing and delivering results. The main challenge was accommodating different time zones for interviews. Overall, it was quite smooth.
I had a face-to-face interview for a Senior Scientist - Oligonucleotide Process Development role last month. Two interview rounds were scheduled for the same day. The first round was with a Scientist, and the second was with the Hiring Manager. This position seems to be intentionally kept open to unethically gather process development information from other companies.
Recruiters were super responsive and kept calling/emailing before the interview. But after, it was radio silence for weeks. This happened twice. It felt unprofessional, honestly. They should at least give an update, even if there isn't one.
Common 10x Genomics Scientist interview questions
A focused selection of the most detailed candidate-submitted questions.
- 1
What are the specifics of the proprietary knowledge of my current organization?
- 2
Describe your work experience and about assay development specifically?
- 3
Can you give me a brief talk about X topic/technique?
- 4
Why do you leave academia and want to join industry?
Interview question formats
Behavioral38.9%
Technical38.9%
Presentation16.7%
Other5.6%
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Interview information is based on candidate reports and may not represent the current official hiring process of 10x Genomics.