I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Roche in Nov 2021
Interview
Spoke to a recruiter at first who took the first 25 min of the conversation giving me a history lesson and sales pitch on roche. I told him what my salary desired was and while the recruiter said it was a bit on the high end, they would speak with the hiring team and if it worked, we can proceed to interviews. A few days later, i get invited to a few rounds of interview and a few exercises which to discuss during a presentation. All goes well and I hear that they want to make an offer.. 20% less than what i told the recruiter was my current salary.
Roche wasted my time and theirs.
I applied online. I interviewed at Roche (Basel) in Feb 2026
Interview
The first interview was a video assessment. The second interview was with the lead manager, who was very nice and caring. The process felt open and thoughtful, with an emphasis on ensuring a good match for both sides. Process took very long (+5 months).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical and psychological questions answered following the STAR method (explain me a time when...).
I usually always includes HR screening, panel interviews (two to four) and a seminar to the department on top of meeting with the hiring manager. The porcess can easily last 3 months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you handle contradictory opinions in a decision making meeting?
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Roche (Pleasanton, CA) in Dec 2024
Interview
I completed a phone interview following the initial screening call, but both interviewers asked very similar questions throughout the conversation, so I honestly could not tell which person was actually the hiring manager during the interviews.