Molecular Devices Field / Application Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Molecular Devices.
Molecular Devices
Field Service Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had my phone interview, the recruiter was about 20 minutes late and dropped off a couple of times to help someone else who was applying. They talked about the company and the position and mentioned they wanted about 5 or 6 interviews before making a decision. I sent a follow-up email afterwards but then they ghosted me.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share an example of something you recently solved?
- What would you say are your three biggest strengths?
- Describe a situation where you faced challenges working with teammates and explain how you managed it.
Molecular Devices
Field Service Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It's a typical, multilevel interview process. It starts with a phone interview, then an in-person interview locally, followed by an in-person interview at headquarters. After that, HR will provide the job offer and details, and then await your response. The managers were previously FSEs. It was a nice surprise to interview with the Engineering department, but that Engineer is no longer with the company. (You should read the corporate reviews to try and figure out why he left). The company's focus is on the bottom line, so make sure to emphasize the dollars you can deliver over the customers you can satisfy.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your troubleshooting method in detail?
Molecular Devices
Field Service Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a pretty long interview process with several rounds. I had to talk to senior engineers and some of the higher-ups. They asked a bunch of technical questions and also some about customer service to see what I knew. Overall, it wasn't too bad, just took a while.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain your understanding of a light path?
Molecular Devices Field / Application Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Molecular Devices interview reports.
“Can you explain your understanding of a light path?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the most recent item you successfully repaired?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your troubleshooting method in detail?”
Read reports →“What were the reasons for your departure from your last two jobs?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me why you left your previous two positions?”
Read report →“Can you share an example of something you recently solved?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you faced challenges working with teammates and explain how you managed it.”
Read report →“What are your expectations for this role?”
Read report →“Can you describe your experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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