Johnson Matthey 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
Scientist
Mid Average Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview focused more on demonstrating your understanding of the company's known work rather than your specific job qualifications or personal background. They wanted to see that you researched the company thoroughly. It wasn't about what you could contribute, but more about your ability to follow instructions precisely, essentially showing you could be a compliant team member.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Details about the questions asked were not recalled.
Johnson Matthey
Senior Scientist
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was good. Two rounds. The first round was a technical online interview. The second round was in person, with HR and technical components. They asked about my background and experiences. They also touched on EHS and asked for examples of my previous work. There were also a few personal questions.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What are the applications for materials?
- Could you give some examples related to safety?
- Tell me about your background and experiences.
Johnson Matthey
Chemist
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
Applied online. Received questions via email. Had a phone interview. Then an in-person interview where they asked about my work history and gave a building tour. Got called back for another interview with HR, which was behavior-based. HR recorded my responses. Then they called again to verify references and emailed a question sheet to my past managers. It took over two weeks for the background check and drug test results to come back, and they said they couldn't offer salary/position until everything cleared. HR seemed to not know what they were doing. The whole hiring process took over a month after the initial offer stage. I was offered 3 other jobs by the time they finally made their offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a situation where you had to manage a difficult employee and explain your approach?
Johnson Matthey Scientist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Johnson Matthey interview reports.
“What are the applications for materials?”
Read reports →“Do you have any questions regarding general synthetic chemistry?”
Read reports →“Do you have any questions regarding safety protocols?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your experience with scaling up chemical reactions?”
Read reports →“Could you give some examples related to safety?”
Read report →“What were your experiences with EHS?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for working at JM?”
Read report →“What's your experience with analytical chemistry techniques and prior lab work?”
Read report →“How do you handle tasks with tight turnaround times?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 Johnson Matthey interview reports.