I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Illumina in Sept 2016
Interview
Saw job postings online and applied through Illumina website.
Applied for multiple positions.
Contacted by HR person in five to six days and notified two hiring managers are interested for a phone interview. (Filtered or automatic rejection emails for other positions received in 2-3 weeks.)
Scheduled phone interview date and time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell about research projects you were involved in
why illumina
what do you know about **** (e.g. flow cytometry, lc-mc, fluidics, etc)
In the technical round, I was asked to solve Java problems like star pattern printing, string manipulation, and logic-based tasks like checking even/odd numbers and parsing strings. One question was about accessing specific characters from the end of a string.
pre-recorded video interview. very complicated and nerve-racking. not good for those who are introverts and nervous in front of camera. I wish they had more guidelines or more practice opportunities.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How did I deal with trouble-shooting or mistakes I made.
3 panel separate interview sessions. Each round included following interview
1- Co-workers (2 from each team)
2- Team lead , Scientist
3- Director is
3 panel separate interview sessions. Each round included following interview
1- Co-workers (2 from each team)
2- Team lead , Scientist
3- Director
