Bristol Myers Squibb Interview Questions
& Process

My internship interview experience with BMS was a structured, multi-week process that began with a digital HireVue assessment where I recorded video responses to prompts like "Why BMS?" without interacting with a live person. After passing that initial screen, I had a brief logistic phone call with a recruiter, which led to the final round: a 45-to-60-minute video interview with the hiring manager and a panel of potential colleagues. The conversation was heavily focused on behavioral questions, requiring me to use the STAR method to demonstrate how I handle conflict, ambiguity, and teamwork, interspersed with some technical questions relevant to my specific function. Throughout the experience, I felt that while they evaluated my hard skills, the team was primarily looking for a self-starter who genuinely aligned with their patient-centric mission.

The entire interview process took about 2 months. I applied on 6/12, had a phone screening on 7/1, a panel interview on 7/15, and a 1:1 interview with the associate director on 8/21. Questions were very technical and behavioral, strongly linked to the company's values. I really liked the team and the role, but ultimately turned down the offer for various reasons. Process: 1. 30 minute call with recruiter 2. 1 hour panel interview with 3 members from team, including team lead 3. 45 minute call with director

The interview process was standard, starting with a recruiter call, then a hiring manager chat, followed by a panel interview where I presented on a topic of my choice, and concluding with a live coding session. I applied on July 22nd and was rejected on September 9th. There were some communication issues, and the HR department seemed disorganized. However, the company and interviewers were great, and it's a shame I didn't get the role. I was really disappointed to receive an automated rejection email, especially after reaching the final round, instead of a call or feedback. Overall, the process itself was fair and fine, but the timing was poor, and the rejection was generic.

I thought I was having a 1:1 interview with the hiring manager, but when I logged in, it turned out to be a panel interview. They didn't introduce themselves and immediately told me to keep my responses to 1 minute because they had many candidates to get through. The first question they asked was 'why I am qualified for this job?'. The second question was 'what is the different challenges for this this type of therapy in indication A vs B?'. I don't mind these types of questions, but they didn't ask me to explain my experience first. Even though the job market is horrible and I was laid off, I would not work for this group.