EMD Serono Interview Questions
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EMD Serono
Senior Scientist
Senior Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a two-stage interview. First, I spoke with a recruiter, and then I spoke with the hiring manager. The hiring manager was pretty rude, like implying that because I was laid off, there must be something wrong with me. Then they just ghosted me.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the differences between the transferrin receptor targeted AOCs being developed by companies like Lilly and Dyne?
EMD Serono
Enterprise Account Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a great experience interviewing with this company. The recruiting team was very responsive and communicative, and they gave me good feedback. Even though I didn't get to the next stage, I really enjoyed talking with the hiring manager and the recruiter. They seemed very sincere.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your experience managing enterprise accounts?
EMD Serono
Scientific Coordinator
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I got contacted by a staffing agency about this job. The recruiter thought I was a good match based on my resume, so I booked a 30-minute call with her. We had a good chat, and they set up an in-person interview for the next week. On the day, the recruiter called me to say the hiring manager couldn't make it and we had to reschedule. I was fine with that, as I really wanted to meet the manager and her team. When the interview finally happened, two nice admin assistants from the manager's team came first. As they talked about the job and asked about my background, I realized it was mostly an admin role, not what I expected from the title or my first chat with the recruiter. The training manager joined next and asked me similar things. We discussed my last job, which wasn't administrative. Towards the end, the hiring manager appeared. She didn't ask many questions since her team had covered most of it. She walked me out and said they'd let the recruiter know about their decision next week. It was a good experience overall, just a bummer the role wasn't as "scientific" as I thought. I want to use my admin skills as a base for other kinds of jobs.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you share the most difficult role you've encountered in your career and explain the reasons behind it?
- Can you tell me about your experience in your previous position, which was not administrative?
- Please describe your experience that is relevant to this position.
EMD Serono
Associate Director
Director Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This was a well-run interview process with great communication from the internal recruiting team. It started with a phone screening with the recruiter, then a phone interview with the hiring manager. After that, I was invited to travel to Boston for in-person meetings with team members. The company handled all travel and accommodation, including car service, and the recruiters did a fantastic job keeping me updated. The whole thing went smoothly and was a pleasant experience. The interviewers were friendly and professional, and we had good talks about how the job should be done. While the company decided not to fill the role right now, meaning no offer was made, I wanted to commend them for managing the process so well.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are the appropriate processes?
- How would you approach cross-collaboration with multiple stakeholders?
EMD Serono Interview Questions
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“What is the square root of 2?”
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