Associate Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Merck KGaA with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 29% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Scientist roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Merck KGaA overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Merck KGaA as a Associate Scientist according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Presentation: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
Drug test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
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They contacted me for a phone interview after I submitted my application through Merck website. The interview was scheduled through email, and I chose the date. They asked only few questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduce your self and the reason for application
First round of interviews, I was called by a recruiter, for another associate scientist role I was emailed to scheule a google meet with a different recruiter (however this was cancelled due to my answers with the other recruiter and I was moved on to the next round)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I asked a bit about my resume, education, and interests I had during my studies relating to the job, my right to work in the UK/visa status, and how I was planning on commutting to the office
they do not give you an interview unless you have someone in the company to recommend you. I do not like their application process at all cause they won't even give you a reason for declining you even when you had all their criteria.