Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies Interview Questions
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Went through multiple rounds. Had a technical round and then several interviews with managers. The technical part had both technical questions and a leetcode style exercise. Manager rounds were more about leadership and soft skills. The interviewers were nice.

I first met an engineer at a college job fair. Then, about 2 months after that, I had an in-person interview day that consisted of 3 separate interviews. Each interview had 2 engineers, lasted about 45 minutes, and they were back-to-back with short breaks in between.

I went through 4 interviews for this role. They all seemed to go pretty well. First, I met with the hiring manager face-to-face. Then, I had two interviews with team members. The final interview was with the senior manager. The questions they asked were pretty standard, the kind you can find anywhere online. I felt good about it because I got to all four interviews. But, I had to reach out after two weeks of waiting post my last interview to find out how I did. They sent a generic email, like the one you get when you first apply, and it was from someone I hadn't even talked to before, not the HR person I'd been in touch with. When I asked for feedback, they said someone else was a better fit. Weirdly, the job was posted again a week later.

The interview process started with a 1-hour phone call with a recruiter. After that, there were two Zoom interviews, each lasting a bit over an hour, with executive team members, including the hiring manager who would have been my supervisor. These interviews were followed by a nearly full-day onsite visit that included several more interviews and meetings with the HR team. I used a full day of paid time off for this mandatory onsite. Initially, I was told there was one other candidate, but their interview would be several weeks after mine, so I anticipated a wait. However, just two days later, I was informed I'd hear back by the end of that week. More than a month passed without any communication. I contacted the hiring manager directly, as she had suggested. I inquired about an update, mentioning another opportunity I was considering and seeking clarity on whether to continue waiting. Despite some personal reservations about the role, I didn't want to dismiss it entirely, as several aspects were appealing. Three days after emailing the hiring manager, I finally got an automated rejection email from the HRIS. My perspective is that not getting the role is fine; honestly, I'm unsure if it was the right fit. However, having worked in HR for 18 years and invested over 10 hours in interviews, sacrificing a day of PTO, and being readily available throughout the process while employed, I expected more than an automated email after being considered one of the top two candidates. Professional etiquette dictates informing a candidate directly when they are not selected, rather than just processing their application. While it's acceptable not to get every job, this situation demonstrated a lack of professionalism, leading me to advise against this experience. Ultimately, things worked out for the best, but I would never subject a candidate with such a significant time investment to this kind of treatment. The entire process spanned 1.5 months from start to finish.