SurModics Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SurModics.
SurModics
Principal Systems Analyst
Lead Average Negative experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The initial interview process went really well. However, after I was given a verbal offer, I was informed that the CEO wanted to chat with me. It was a bit of an unexpected development. I met with the CEO and that meeting was enough to make me reconsider the company. The conversation was disorganized, which prompted me to ask for another meeting with the hiring manager to confirm my understanding of the company culture. Both the hiring manager and recruiter essentially responded with, "That's just [the CEO]."
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you the best candidate for this role?
SurModics
Scientist Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a very conversational interview, mostly focused on informing me about the responsibilities of the position. There were some questions about my technical background and lab skills, specifically asking if I had used HPLC, GC, or DOE. The interviewer was keen to understand my interest in the role and also gave me the opportunity to ask questions. I felt comfortable, and it helped me determine if the opportunity was a good fit for me.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What drives your passion?
- What led you to choose Chemistry as your major?
- Tell me about your experience with HPLC.
SurModics
R&D Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, I had a chat about my past experience and some general questions about my skills. Then, they told me what the team was looking for and I had to explain how I could be a good fit. I had to really push to show them I was right for the job. One interviewer asked where I was from because he couldn't place my accent.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your main strengths?
- What aspects of this position attract you the most?
SurModics
Process Development Engineer
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had an interview with 2 principal engineers from R&D. They asked technical questions about my past experience and also went through my CV. It was all on Microsoft Teams and they were very friendly. Make sure you get your points across because the technical questions felt like they were part of the CV review rather than separate.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your process for validating a process?
SurModics Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SurModics interview reports.
“What led you to choose Chemistry as your major?”
Read reports →“What drives your passion?”
Read reports →“Can you be trusted?”
Read reports →“Are you honest?”
Read reports →“What are my career aspirations?”
Read report →“Tell me about your experience with HPLC.”
Read report →“What's your approach to handling difficult phone calls?”
Read report →“Can you describe your process for validating a process?”
Read report →“Have you worked with coating formulations before, or have you designed experiments?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 SurModics interview reports.