Cepheid Technician Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cepheid.
Cepheid
Engineering Technician
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
You'll chat with a few people, likely including the manager and some team leaders. They're pretty chill and won't hit you with super technical stuff. Just be yourself and keep it friendly.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What would you do if you messed up?
- How do you think you'd fit in with the team?
Cepheid
Lab Technician
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was pretty straightforward. They started with some questions about my background and why I was interested in this particular role, and what I felt I could contribute to the team. Then, they asked some behavioral questions, like asking me to describe a situation where I had to work with a difficult person and how I managed that.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share an instance where you had to make a tough choice?
- Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult coworker and how you resolved the situation.
Cepheid
Technician
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Background check
Interview formats
Other
The one thing that stood out to me during the hiring process was that they asked for my W2s from 2012 up until now. I thought it was weird because I didn't think it was relevant to the job I was applying for. I could understand maybe the last couple of years, but not 7 years ago. They really need to update their hiring requirements.
Confirmed questions1 question
- They asked if I could provide my W2s annually from 2012 onwards.
Cepheid Technician Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cepheid interview reports.
“Are you familiar with reading schematics?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you messed up?”
Read reports →“Why did you decide to work for Cepheid?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you had to make a tough choice?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult coworker and how you resolved the situation.”
Read report →“How do you think you'd fit in with the team?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Cepheid interview reports.