I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Takeda Pharmaceuticals in Jul 2009
Interview
The interview was very informal. They wanted to know who I really was and not who I was trying to present myself as. They stressed the importance of being real and communication. They focused on the compnay culture of performance, collaboration, leadership, people and connections. They wanted to know what each of those meant to me. The interviewers did not wear suit jackets to keep it more relaxed for the initial interview. They brought me back later that day for a second interview since I had traveled a distance. Then for my third interview I was flown to the Regional office to meet with the Regional manager. She was also very relaxed and it was very conversational. She wanted to know my long-term goals. I presented a power point slideshow which highlighted why I was a choice. It was geared toward how my principles mirrored those of Takeda and I got the job.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Why do you want to work specifically for Takeda pharmaceuticals?
Lots of situational interview questions - be prepared to share the situation, action, and result. Several rounds of interviews - one with a screener, one with two district managers, one with a regional manager.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Takeda Pharmaceuticals (Reno, NV) in Jun 2023
Interview
It was very professional and short. She was very detailed and kind. She walked me through the benefits and the role. We also discussed the recruiting process and timelines. We focused the discussion on my experience and the companies I worked for. We also discussed the company culture and their focus on diversity, equality and inclusion.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Interview
I had a phone screen with a recruiter then I interviewed with the district manager. It was mostly a conversational interview. The hiring manager kept prolonging giving me a decision and finally after three weeks post-interview, I was told an intern would be doing the field sales in that district instead, interesting to say the least.