Shimadzu Interview Questions
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Sales Engineer
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
First, a video call with the sales reps. Then, an in-person meeting at their Noisiel office, also with them: technical but justified questions! After that, the director asks only personal and unpleasant questions. No feedback after the interviews until several follow-ups.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What qualities make a good salesperson?
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Technical Specialist
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, a recruiter reached out and we had a quick phone chat. My resume was then sent to Shimadzu. After that, the main interview process kicked off. Stage one was just a casual chat to go over the role and what each side expected. Stage two, still on Teams, is a technical interview where they ask all sorts of job-related questions. Then comes stage three, which is in person.
Confirmed questions1 question
- If clients need a project done quickly and your team lead also assigns you a new task, how would you prioritize your work?
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Service Technician
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The recruiter gave me a warm welcome and introduced me to the Service Manager for Germany and the Head of Sales in Darmstadt. We exchanged business cards. After a brief but thorough introduction to the company, I introduced myself. The rest of the meeting was primarily with the Service Manager, who seemed intent on discouraging me from taking the job by exploring various aspects of the role. At one point, he mentioned something about breaking fingernails, and the recruiter quickly clarified that it wasn't gender-related and that they have many women in the service team. It was a rather provocative discussion style. They dedicated a good amount of time to me.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What's your approach to handling a challenging customer situation?
- Describe how you would change the oil on a 12kg pump, acknowledging that it can be a dirty job.
- What is your willingness to travel?
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Applications Chemist
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I applied online and heard back in a few days. They set up an interview for a week later with the manager and the chief application chemist. The interview itself went smoothly and the interviewers were pretty polite. After, they showed me around the facilities. It was all very professional. I wasn't invited for a second interview though.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you start by telling us about yourself?
- What challenges do you anticipate in learning new techniques?
- Would you be open to attending training courses?
Shimadzu Interview Questions
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“What is the approximate voltage applied to the electrospray of the ESI source?”
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Read report →“Can you describe the properties of metals and provide examples for each?”
Read report →“What steps would you take to troubleshoot a lack of signals in instruments?”
Read report →“Describe how you would change the oil on a 12kg pump, acknowledging that it can be a dirty job.”
Read report →“Do you speak, read, or write Japanese?”
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