Me postulé en persona. Acudí a una entrevista en Sanofi
Entrevista
Not coordinated well, some people were no show and others didn't know how to dial in. There was no human resources representative to ensure that the protocols were followed that day.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Where do you see yourself in 5 years. How do you feel about working with an alliance organization. How would you describe the optimal team structure.
Me postulé en línea. Acudí a una entrevista en Sanofi (New York, NY) en abr 2026
Entrevista
After submitted online, I was contacted within a week. The recruiter was great a communicating the role and screening. I noticed there was hesitation in letting me know the names of the people of the team, I'd interview for. I met with the hiring manager and had a discussion and gained a sense that there was motivation to fire internally. Everyone was polite. The only feedback I had was to let me know I wasn't selected. I only found out because a survey request we sent to see how I found the process.
I went through a long and ultimately disappointing interview process with Sanofi. The entire process took roughly three months. After I applied, I was contacted by an HR representative and then interviewed by the hiring manager. Both conversations were friendly, and I was told they were very interested in my background. I was also asked whether I could work from the Cambridge office three days a week.
Next came a one-hour panel interview. It went exceptionally well, and based on the feedback, I expected an offer. Instead, two weeks later HR reached out again to schedule additional interviews — one with a more senior leader and another technical interview. Both of these conversations went well too, with a mix of behavioral and technical questions.
Afterward, I again expected a decision. Instead, 1–2 weeks later HR told me I was still a candidate but that they were also interviewing people outside the U.S. “to finalize the list of finalists.” That was unexpected and confusing.
About a month after that, I was informed that the position had been given to a candidate from Europe.
Overall, the process felt extremely drawn-out and indecisive. I invested a lot of time and energy and consistently received strong signals of interest, only for things to shift multiple times. It was a disappointing experience, and in hindsight it may be for the best — a hiring process this uncertain does not inspire confidence in how the organization operates internally.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Tell us about a new scientific method that you developed.
Pretty standard but more automated feel - screening call with a general HR person and then got invited to a 5 person panel interview. After a few weeks I got an offer from a HR person I didn't interact at all