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      Scientist Interview

      Aug 8, 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at MSD

      Interview

      Very thorough, lots of interviews to get through. Includes two phone interviews, a personality quiz and two in person interviews. Process took probably about 6 months from application to contract.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Be prepared to write on a whiteboard a lot for your answers - be visual and draw all out
      Answer question

      Other Scientist Interview Reviews for MSD

      Scientist Interview

      Sep 30, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. I interviewed at MSD

      Interview

      einfach und freundlich. Viele theoretische Fragen und auch Erfahrungen Fragen. overall 5 interviews in english. Also meeting with a team, but this was very informal , after job offer was already given.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Define what is hazard in simpel words
      Answer question

      Scientist Interview

      May 30, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      London, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at MSD (London, England) in May 2024

      Interview

      Process was quite lengthy, heard from HR recruiter 1 month after application. The total process was as follows: 1. HR Recruiter Chat 2. ~1.5 hr Aptitude Test (personality questions, situational) 3. 30 min call with Team Member 4. Multiple Panel Face to Face Interview to include 15 mins presentation.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What was a time you took initiative and came up with a new process/process improvement?
      Answer question

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