Vaxcyte Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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6 roles · 13 reportsCandidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Vaxcyte.
Vaxcyte
Scientist
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
A recruiter from HR reached out to me, and I then spoke with another HR representative. After about three weeks, I had a conversation with the hiring manager. I really appreciated the initial HR person who contacted me; they were super responsive, provided great information, and were helpful all the way through.
Confirmed questions1 question
- General organic chemistry questions, such as how to convert hydroxide to amine.
Vaxcyte
Senior Associate Scientist
Senior Average Positive experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was a pretty standard process: first an HR screen, then a virtual interview, followed by a full day on-site which included a presentation and one-on-one meetings with panel members. The whole thing moved pretty fast and they were upfront about everything.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you discuss your previous work experiences?
- Could you answer some technical questions from the scientist interviewers?
Vaxcyte
Quality Manager
Manager Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process took a few weeks. One interview had two interviewers at the same time, which I didn't prefer because I like more back-and-forth time with the interviewer and candidate. They responded within a week after the last interview. Even though I wasn't offered the job, it's still a great company, and I'd consider them for future roles.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates your interest in working at Vaxcyte?
Vaxcyte
Engineer
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Technical screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process started with a recruiter call and then an HR interview. After that, I met with the hiring manager. This was followed by several one-on-one interviews with directors and future coworkers. The process concluded with a half-day on-site interview and then an hour-long presentation to the technical development team. Honestly, the process felt too long and repetitive, with the same questions being asked multiple times by different people. It's frustrating not to get an offer when they already knew about potential experience gaps from the start, which felt like a waste of everyone's time.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What does being a team member mean to you?
Vaxcyte Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Vaxcyte interview reports.
“What does being a team member mean to you?”
Read reports →“Can you describe how you would perform a revenue forecast?”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in working at Vaxcyte?”
Read reports →“Could you answer some technical questions from the scientist interviewers?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on potentially being hired at a lower level than what was advertised?”
Read report →“Can you share one of your proudest accomplishments?”
Read report →“What is your philosophy of science, and can you elaborate on your previous work experience?”
Read report →“Can you discuss your background with analytical programs?”
Read report →“Describe a time you successfully resolved a challenging problem.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Vaxcyte interview reports.