Charles River Laboratories General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Charles River Laboratories.
Charles River Laboratories
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, I had a phone call with a recruiter. Then, after I gave my availability to the recruiter, I had a Teams meeting with two people. They went through my resume and asked questions about one of my classes, some light behavioral questions, and what my role was in the experiences listed on my resume.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are your goals for this internship?
- What do you hope to achieve during this internship?
Charles River Laboratories
Industrial Placement Student
Intern Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
The interview started with about 10-15 minutes discussing my hobbies and interests listed on my CV. Then, I was asked to give a detailed account of an experiment carried out during my undergraduate labs, including specific melting points for reagents and products. The interview concluded with some retrosynthesis questions.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Given proton NMR, carbon NMR, and mass spec data, can you determine the structure of the molecule?
- How did you use the mass spec data to confirm the presence of a chloride, given the 3:1 ratio?
- Can you perform a retrosynthesis of this compound?
Charles River Laboratories
Industrial Placement Student
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Got interviewed by a panel of managers from different sites who came to my campus. They were really nice and mostly talked through my CV and cover letter. They also asked some standard situation-based questions, about my science interests at university, and asked me to explain an experiment I’ve run that’s relevant to the role.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you share an instance where you demonstrated leadership?
- Can you elaborate on your experience detailed in your CV and cover letter?
- What are your academic interests in science?
Charles River Laboratories General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Charles River Laboratories interview reports.
“Given proton NMR, carbon NMR, and mass spec data, can you determine the structure of the molecule?”
Read reports →“Now, can you retrosynthesise this second compound?”
Read reports →“How did you use the mass spec data to confirm the presence of a chloride, given the 3:1 ratio?”
Read reports →“Can you perform a retrosynthesis of this compound?”
Read reports →“Could you analyze an HNMR spectrum and identify the structure from it?”
Read report →“What's your favorite SAS procedure?”
Read report →“What are your academic interests in science?”
Read report →“What makes you want to join Charles River?”
Read report →“What do you hope to achieve during this internship?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Charles River Laboratories interview reports.