I applied online. I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA) in Aug 2015
Interview
I applied online and, after an initial phone interview with an HR recruiter, interviewed in Foster City. It was a full day of 1:1 interviews. Every single person asked if I knew about the "Gilead Culture" which seems to consist of having to get a lot of work done with very few people. Everybody I spoke to was used to frequently working nights and weekends.
Most people were very friendly, the campus and the cafeteria were nice.
I did get an offer with a generous relocation package; however, the base salary was rather low, especially in light of the expensive area. The position that I was offered was an entry-level position at Gilead with a job title below my current title. Overall, it didn't seem like the right fit for me.
I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA)
Interview
Interview-based with a presentation of previous work. Interview happened in stages and for 1 I had to present relevant work to a team and take questions on it. I had interviewed for a similar job before and the process was identical. This time, the hiring manager reached out to me
I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (Foster City, CA)
Interview
I applied online. I received an email for an interview within a week. I spoke to the recruiter and hiring manager. The interview with the recruiter was very standard. It was mostly to verify experience. The interview with the hiring manager was odd. The hiring manager’s questions were too specific and it wasn’t clear was he was looking for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe experience managing suppliers and how I have managed changes
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Gilead Sciences (London, England)
Interview
I had 12 different interviews, scheduling was very organized and clear. Process was intense (couple of weeks) but it worked well. Questions were generic with some small talk, not super formal, which made it easier.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What sparked my interest in the role and why Gilead?