Genentech Manufacturing Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 14 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Genentech.
Genentech
Manufacturing Engineer
Mid Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was good. They didn't ask for too many technical details. It was mostly about my previous experiences and a vibe check. It felt like they were looking for someone who would fit the team and the company culture. Overall, it was a positive experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your previous manufacturing experience.
Genentech
Process Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Panel Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
So there's a few panel interviews with the team, the direct leadership, and sometimes managers from related groups. They'll ask about your skills to make sure you're a good fit and ask about competencies. The managers want to know how independent you are, how you work with others, and what drives you and how that aligns with their team's goals. Give good examples, be yourself, even if you're nervous it's okay. Trying to be stiff or rehearsed is obvious and can make you look like you lack skills or confidence.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you identified a problem and proactively addressed it. What actions did you take, and what was the outcome?
Genentech
Process Development Engineer
Entry Difficult Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a 3 on 1 interview process, mine was virtual. At first they seemed very nice but it suddenly grew to an interview of "how well did you pay attention in school". The main person who was asking me questions was dialing in on a specific law of mass transfer and though I could describe the meaning and equations, I couldnt remember the name.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What was your favorite class in college: fluids, heat transfer, or mass transfer?
- Given this situation, solve it with no pen or paper.
Genentech Manufacturing Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Genentech interview reports.
“Can you explain what a mean is and what a mode is?”
Read reports →“What are the controllable factors in a distillation process?”
Read reports →“Given this situation, solve it with no pen or paper.”
Read reports →“What was your favorite class in college: fluids, heat transfer, or mass transfer?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you had data that was very different from the rest?”
Read report →“What are your views on diversity and inclusion?”
Read report →“What suggestions do you have for optimizing our process?”
Read report →“How have you managed, or how do you manage, when under a lot of pressure or with a lot of work, making it hard to decide what to do first?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had to maintain your motivation, and how you managed it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 Genentech interview reports.