Johnson Matthey Research Scientist 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 Johnson Matthey.
Johnson Matthey
Research Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was a really good experience with JM. Started with a phone call with a few managers, which was a bit intimidating, but they were really nice and understood. They wanted to see what I knew about JM and gauge my knowledge. Being nervous was okay as long as I knew my stuff and came across well. About 5 days later, I got an email for a face-to-face interview. HR was super helpful and prepared me well. The interview involved a presentation of my research, and they asked questions during and after, plus some questions on catalysis. The next interview was more 'management' focused, asking about my goals, my knowledge of JM, what I don't like about my current job, what I'm looking for, and my 5-year plan. We finished with a site tour, and everyone was friendly, making me feel like they wanted me to succeed. They stressed they weren't trying to trick me and that note-taking was normal. Overall, a very positive experience!
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What characteristics define a good catalyst?
- Can you describe your research?
- Could you answer some questions regarding catalysis?
Johnson Matthey
Research Scientist
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
The interview process had several stages, and it concluded with panel interviews. I didn't get any feedback even after completing the gradcracker pledge about getting feedback if I reached the interview stage.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your understanding of the hydroformylation process?
Johnson Matthey
Research Scientist
Mid Average No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Applied online and had two interviews. First was a phone interview. Two weeks later, I went to Johnson Matthey for another interview, which had two parts: a technical and a non-technical one, each lasting 1.5 hours. The interviews went very smoothly.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Why do you want to work for this company?
- Can you describe challenges you've encountered in research and how you handled them?
- What are your career aspirations for the next 5 years?
Johnson Matthey Research Scientist Interview Questions
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“What characteristics define a good catalyst?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your understanding of the hydroformylation process?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of JM?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how you would measure XXXX?”
Read reports →“Could you answer some questions regarding catalysis?”
Read report →“Are you open to relocating?”
Read report →“Can you describe your research?”
Read report →“How do you handle stressful situations?”
Read report →“What are your career aspirations?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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