Novo Nordisk Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 23 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Novo Nordisk.
Novo Nordisk
Software Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The process involved about 2 to 3 interviews. It started with a screening call from an external HR. The first interview was a technical one with the manager and an employee. The final round was an HR interview, which included an online personality test taken beforehand. During this final meeting, they also discuss salary, which might be less than expected, as it was in my case, leading me to decline the offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you had a successful outcome recently.
Novo Nordisk
Software Engineer Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
So after they reviewed my CV and cover letter, I had a phone interview. It was about 25 minutes long and split into two parts. First, the recruiter confirmed some logistics, like if I could move to the area and my start date. Then, the recruiter went over the offer details and asked me to explain what I understood. After that, they asked some typical interview questions, such as asking why I was interested in Novo Nordisk and the pharmaceutical industry.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- After the CV and cover letter review, I had a phone interview which lasted 25 minutes and was divided into 2 parts: first, the recruiter confirmed some information like if I could move to the post location and when I could start the internship. For the second part, the recruiter read the offer and asked me to explain what I had understood. Then, the recruiter started asking interview-type questions, like "Why Novo Nordisk" and "Why the pharmaceutical sector".
- Can you confirm your availability to relocate to the specified location?
- What is your earliest possible start date for the internship?
Novo Nordisk
Software Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The whole thing took like 2+ months. The onsite itself was pretty good, had great chats with the team, got hands-on with the product, and felt like it was a good match. But honestly, it felt like a total waste of time. They never seemed to have any real intention of hiring me, just putting on a show. Definitely wouldn't recommend wasting your time here.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- I was asked a lot of questions about hardware, software, and integration.
- There were also some I2C bus questions.
- They also asked detailed questions about my previous experience.
Novo Nordisk Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Novo Nordisk interview reports.
“Can you explain the difference between SAAS and PAAS?”
Read reports →“How would you go about improving the performance of a microservice?”
Read reports →“What is your earliest possible start date for the internship?”
Read reports →“Can you confirm your availability to relocate to the specified location?”
Read reports →“Describe your strategy for dealing with corrupted data.”
Read report →“What do you know about us?”
Read report →“What are your reasons for pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical sector?”
Read report →“Where else have you applied?”
Read report →“Why do you want to leave your current position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 23 Novo Nordisk interview reports.