the interview utilised a STAR method, focusing on structured scenario-based answers. While the questions seemed manageable, the real challenge lies in standing out among many qualified candidates with similar experiences. Two interviews
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Gaithersburg, MD) in Nov 2014
Interview
The dynamic of my interview day with MedImmune included a first panel interview with the Quality Control team, a tour of the lab, and lastly, a second panel interview with the Product Management team.
The first interview did not go smoothly. Two of the three women were 10 minutes late, and all three women were very unprepared. It was apparent that this was their first time seeing my resume and that they were not used to working as HR as they spend most of the interview quietly staring at my resume. They had few questions prepared so they quickly resorted to repeatedly asking me if I had any questions for them.
During the lab tour, I found the facility very impressive. Though my tour guide was difficult to understand and I had to ask her to repeat herself many times, she was very thorough with the tour. Everyone I met in the lab was very friendly.
The second interview went better than the first though the third interviewer failed to show up. The other two interviewers were genuinely seemed interested in the hiring process and had appropriate questions prepared.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you okay performing very repetitive and non-challenging tasks daily?