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Benefits Specialist
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
I talked with an internal recruiter for about 30 minutes first, and then spent an hour chatting with the hiring manager and another director in HR. After that, I was asked to proceed to the final round, which was set to be a one-hour panel interview. Before that final round, I was also asked to complete a 30-minute logic thinking exercise and a personality test. But then, less than a day before that final interview, a different recruiter reached out to inform me that the team was no longer interested in moving forward with my candidacy.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe how you manage situations with multiple deadlines?
- What strategies do you employ to guarantee compliance?
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Technical Support Scientist
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Recruiter call Panel Presentation Onsite Panel Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
First, there was a phone screen with about 10 technical questions. Then, a video interview with the manager, which was pretty general. After that, I had a panel interview plus a presentation at the regional office with mostly senior technical people, though they did ask a couple easy customer service questions. Finally, I had another panel interview with a presentation at the corporate office in Columbia, MD, with product managers, and it was all technical questions. The whole thing took about 2 months, and they covered all travel and accommodations.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you name five distinct ionization techniques employed in mass spectrometry?
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Service Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Started with a recruiter call, then a call with the hiring manager, and then an in-person interview. The initial calls were pretty broad but simple, mostly to see if I was worth flying out. The in-person part had multiple groups of interviewers. Each group looked at my skills a bit differently (theory, job knowledge, chemistry). Having small groups made it feel less scary; actually, it was fun by the end. They ask a lot of questions for several hours, but you also get plenty of time to ask your own questions. They want to know if you're as eager to join them as they are to hire you. This detailed process made me really want to accept their offer, which came about a week later.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding your experience with (some instrument), please explain the complete sample pathway within it.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Field Service Technician
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Had one interview with HR in MD, which went well- lots of technical questions. Was contacted for a second interview with hiring manager in TX. Was told to expect about an hour interview. The TX manager spoke with me for about 30 minutes and would not let go of the fact that this job requires a lot of travel. I stated that I understood the requirements. He didn't ask me any technical questions. I hung up the phone knowing that I wouldn't be called again. Got the impression that it's a good ol' boys club and they are not going to hire a woman with a family for this job with travel.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you name five types of HPLC detectors?
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Interview Questions
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“What kind of information can be obtained from FTIR spectroscopy?”
Read reports →“What is Beer's law?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the difference between UV/Vis and Fluorescence spectroscopies?”
Read reports →“Could you name five types of HPLC detectors?”
Read reports →“What factors cause components to elute from an HPLC column, and what causes them to elute from a GC column?”
Read report →“Can you name five distinct ionization techniques employed in mass spectrometry?”
Read report →“Can you list five GC detectors?”
Read report →“Can you explain the working principle of a UV/PDA detector, incorporating Beer's law?”
Read report →“What steps would you take if a TOC analyzer was not producing a signal?”
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