Wistar Institute Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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5 roles · 14 reportsCandidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Wistar Institute.
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Web Developer
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Had a short phone call where I chatted with the team. It felt good and they were quick to get back to me, which I liked.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why choose wistar over other companies for yourself?
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Research Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I met with the Principal Investigator first, and then had a few conversations with members of the lab staff. It was pretty simple and mainly focused on the technical skills needed for lab work. We also talked about what I see myself doing in the future, like pursuing a PhD or going into industry.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your experience with lab skills?
- What are your thoughts on pursuing a PhD or entering the industry after this role?
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Senior Accountant
Senior Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Recruiter call Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a 3 round interview process. First round was with HR, Controller and CFO. Second round was with the COO. Third round was with HR, Controller and CFO again. The whole thing took 90 days, and there were weeks where I didn't hear anything back.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Are you familiar with using Ms Access for database information?
- Could you describe your approach to collecting specific data from databases?
- What is your proficiency level with Excel?
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Coordinator
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
There were two rounds to the interview process. The first round was with my potential supervisor and future coworkers, and it was pretty relaxed. The second round was with higher-level management, which was more formal, and I had to prepare a sample newsletter.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about how you manage conflict.
- How do you deal with people who have strong personalities?
Wistar Institute Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Wistar Institute interview reports.
“What is your understanding of vaccines?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me what portion of your publications were authored by your PI versus yourself?”
Read reports →“How do you deal with people who have strong personalities?”
Read reports →“Are you familiar with using Ms Access for database information?”
Read reports →“Why choose wistar over other companies for yourself?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on pursuing a PhD or entering the industry after this role?”
Read report →“What is your proficiency level with Excel?”
Read report →“What are your future career aspirations and how do you envision this role at Wistar contributing to them?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about a mistake you made?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 Wistar Institute interview reports.