PerkinElmer Interview Questions
& Process
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SAP ABAP Consultant
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Technical
Screening, then a technical round, followed by an HR round. Then we discussed compensation and they released the offer. I'll be working on a project with a good environment and the best team. I am comfortable working with the team, gained new knowledge and am happy to work.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your SAP ABAP Integration BOOMI knowledge.
PerkinElmer
Team Lead
Lead Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
After applying, I had a quick chat with the hiring manager. Then, I went for an on-site interview in Stevenage. The two people interviewing me were nice and put me at ease, but it felt really casual. They didn't ask any technical stuff, no need for a presentation, just general questions about situations. They even said they hadn't looked at my CV and seemed like they weren't ready. Still, they were super welcoming and made me feel like I was a good fit. It was a bummer not to hear back, and after chasing them with a few emails, I got an automatic rejection a month later.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your leadership experience?
- What are your career goals for the next five years?
PerkinElmer
Supplier Quality Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
External headhunter reached out about a similar position and put my name forward to the organization. PerkinElmer's Talent Acquisition (TA) emailed me about the same role, and I let them know about the headhunter and that I was waiting to schedule an interview. TA asked me to stop working with the headhunter and go through them instead. I informed the headhunter and was told to wait. TA reached out again for a screening call, and we arranged it, but the call didn't happen. When I followed up, TA seemed irritated and insisted I was following up too much, even though they didn't call or reach out at the agreed time. I waited 15 minutes past the agreed time before reaching out. The second call was 20 minutes late. The last time I reached out was via a message stating I had tried to connect with no success.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
PerkinElmer
Research Specialist
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I applied online via the PKI website, and the team lead contacted me for an in-person interview. We ended up doing it virtually and scheduled it for the following week. The team lead and a senior specialist interviewed me. They were nice and relaxed, saying we should treat it like a conversation. This meant they chatted a lot, which was fine, but they also interrupted me a few times when I was answering. The questions were mostly about culture fit, behavior, or my past research work. They never got back to me.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What's your reaction to criticism?
- Describe a time you had a conflict with a coworker.
- Tell me about your previous research experience.
PerkinElmer Interview Questions
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“Can you trace the flow of electricity on an electrical diagram?”
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Read reports →“Based on this chart, what insights can you provide about the data?”
Read reports →“When you tend to think outside the box a lot, how do you realize you're thinking inside the box?”
Read report →“What steps would you take to resolve a customs clearance issue?”
Read report →“Approximately how many orders would you process in a single day?”
Read report →“Can you identify a user group that is currently underserved by Amazon.com, and describe how you would redesign the website to better cater to their needs?”
Read report →“What would be your recommended balance between investing in late-life mature products versus mid-life projects, and how much would you allocate to new ventures?”
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