Nanosys Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Nanosys.
Nanosys
Chemical Manufacturing Technician
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had a screening phone call, then 2 in-person interviews. The first interviewer was nice. The second interviewer, who was the morning supervisor, seemed really cranky and was rushing through the questions, she was irritated the whole time. She then gave me a tour of the manufacturing site. She didn't acknowledge her coworkers when we passed them. After the tour, as I was leaving, I heard her swear about me. It was really bad how little empathy and respect she showed. I wouldn't have accepted an offer even if one was made.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you tell me about yourself?
- Between safety, quality, and productivity, which do you think is the most important?
- What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
Nanosys
Material Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, I had a chat with HR, mostly behavioral stuff. Then, an interview with the hiring manager. The last one was also with a hiring manager from the same team, with lots of technical and behavioral questions. So, three interviews in total. After a week, they asked about my visa status, and I'm still waiting to hear back.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your biggest achievements to date.
Nanosys
Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a phone interview with the Director of the group, and we really connected, so it went longer than planned. After that, I went on-site for interviews with a manager, three technical folks, the director, and their VP. The two junior technical people were new to interviewing, which made it easy, and we had a good time discussing the work environment. The senior technical person and the manager did a fair job of asking about my experience and how I handled both technical and interpersonal issues. I found the director to be really enthusiastic, smart, and interesting to talk to, and he seemed very positive about me. He seemed like a great person to work for. My time with the VP felt like a waste; he was disengaged and didn't seem to know how to interview. I initially thought he wasn't trying because he'd already decided against me and would prevent an offer, and I was surprised he didn't end it early. It turned out I was wrong about his intentions; he was just incompetent.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you share what you consider your biggest weakness?
- Tell me about a time you faced a non-technical challenge at a previous job and how you resolved it.
Nanosys
Research Technician
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Panel Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
This job had a four step interview process: first a phone screen, then a 30 minute video behavioral interview, followed by an in-person panel interview with 4-5 people, and finally a 45 minute interview with another interviewer. The last interview was supposed to be part of the panel, but that interviewer couldn't make it there.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your five-year career goals?
Nanosys Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Nanosys interview reports.
“Between safety, quality, and productivity, which do you think is the most important?”
Read reports →“How do you prefer your supervisor to manage?”
Read reports →“What type of manager do you prefer to work with?”
Read reports →“Describe how you handle errors.”
Read reports →“What are your five-year career goals?”
Read report →“Have you worked with hazardous chemicals before?”
Read report →“Do you have lab experience, and what chemicals have you handled?”
Read report →“What is your greatest professional accomplishment?”
Read report →“Tell me about your biggest achievements to date.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Nanosys interview reports.