Juno Therapeutics Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process started with two phone interviews, one with the recruiter and another with the hiring manager. This was followed by a full day of back-to-back in-person interviews with the leads of the cross-functional teams I'd be collaborating with. The initial phone conversations focused on my experience, while the in-person interviews delved into behavioral aspects. Throughout the process, the atmosphere was conversational and friendly, reflecting Juno's commitment to a positive candidate experience. The recruiter offered helpful preparation tips for the in-person stage, including insights into the interviewers' personalities, and also suggested reviewing their LinkedIn profiles beforehand.

I got contacted by a recruiter and spoke with them a few times before having a phone interview with the hiring manager. After about a 30-minute phone call, I was brought on-site where I met with 6-7 people from different departments. The interview process was pretty standard, except they don't cover rental cars, you have to use a rideshare service instead. This was fine, but it made it hard to explore the city when I had to rely on rideshares/taxis everywhere. The recruiter mentioned you could walk to the company from the hotel, which is technically true but you have to walk along a busy highway, so I wouldn't suggest it. The interviews seemed really fast-paced and people ran over their allotted times. Everyone I met was really enthusiastic and seemed like a great team, though they appeared pretty stressed. It looks like the company is undergoing a lot of rapid changes and they're already struggling with space for people and production. Also, with the recent acquisition by Celgene, it's uncertain if they'll keep their company culture or if it will be overshadowed. The technology they're developing is really impressive, but the pressure to scale up and get to market might diminish some of the company spirit if they're not careful.

I applied online and HR got back to me by email within 2 weeks to set up a phone screening. The phone screening with HR was great because the rep knew a lot about the company and the position. After that, I got invited to a phone interview with the manager and department supervisor. They were both really nice and easy to talk to. Right after, I was asked to come in for an on-site tour and interview. The on-site interview lasted about 4 hours and I think it went really well. I felt like I was a good fit for the team. After that, I followed up several times but never even got a standard reject letter back. I don't get how they can't even respect someone who clearly wanted this job so badly enough to at least send an email saying I wasn't chosen. I spent hours of my time away from my current job interviewing with them, which is the least they could have done.

I got the job opening from a friend who works there. The HR head was really professional and nice. She let me know I passed the phone screen and was invited to an onsite where about 15 people were coming in that day. The whole company was super efficient and everyone I met seemed really dedicated to the mission and the company. I verbally accepted the offer, but never signed anything. I ended up declining the offer (my bad) and when I applied for the same job again 6 months later with the same resume and a cover letter updated for the date, my application was rejected after just 2 days. I bet I'm blacklisted from Juno, though I can't prove it. That's my fault, not theirs. They run a tight ship, so hopefully I'll get another chance to work there someday.