Genentech Data Scientist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 20 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Genentech.
Genentech
Data Science Researcher
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The hiring process involved a one-way interview and then 5 one-on-one interviews. They asked questions about my situations, what I'm interested in, and my behavior. It was a pretty chill and nice vibe.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In what ways do you see this program aligning with your career aspirations?
Genentech
Data Scientist Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied for the long-term intern role. The interview process had two rounds: first, a chat with the Hiring Manager for an R assessment and a deeper dive into my resume. If an offer was extended, I'd have about a week to decide. They also asked me to select a start date, though I think those options depend a lot on the specific role.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your motivation for applying to this internship?
- Can you predict the output or identify errors in a given R code snippet?
Genentech
Data Scientist
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 8 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Group
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation Coding
It was a manager screening call for 30 min, then 7 more interviews. These included technical, behavioral, and presentation rounds, plus some multiple-choice questions. The presentation part was about 40 min and I could pick my own topic. For the multiple-choice questions, I could choose between R or SAS.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the purpose of the chi-square test and the meaning of P-value? Also, please describe type 1 and type 2 errors.
Genentech Data Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Genentech interview reports.
“Could you define what a p-value is?”
Read reports →“What metrics are used in classification algorithms?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between odds ratio and hazard ratio for someone without a technical background?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the purpose of the chi-square test and the meaning of P-value? Also, please describe type 1 and type 2 errors.”
Read reports →“Can you predict the output or identify errors in a given R code snippet?”
Read report →“What do you know about regular expressions?”
Read report →“Which ML model would you choose for different scenarios?”
Read report →“Can you explain how you would implement a sorting function?”
Read report →“What is your major?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 20 Genentech interview reports.