Senior Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Pfizer with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Scientist roles take an average of 51 days to get hired, when considering 42 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Pfizer overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Pfizer as a Senior Scientist according to 42 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 19%
Group panel interview: 18%
One on one interview: 17%
Presentation: 16%
Background check: 10%
Skills test: 9%
Personality test: 4%
Drug test: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Pfizer (La Jolla, CA)
Interview
Pretty intense interview process, 45 minute seminar followed by questions, defence style. 6 panel interviews with 2-4 subject matter experts throughout the day, and 3 1:1 interviews with leadership. Lunch and dinner provided. Decision was communicated almost 4 weeks later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did the result you were trying to get in your previous job did not pan out and what would you do differently?
Initial interview was conducted by HR, which was about a 30 minute interview going over your skills and experience in high level. Hiring manager reached out directly after ~2-3 weeks of time and had a ~1 hr interview via Teams.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- 5 questions on a scale 1-5 regarding specific skills they are looking for
- Technical scientific questions to evaluate your familiarity on the subject
I had 4 rounds of interviews. First screening call with the HR. Then teams interview with the hiring manager followed by an onsite visit with 10 interviewers and final teams interview with one of the senior team mates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. How to prioritize between projects?
2. They asked a few technical questions.