I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Stockholm, Stockholm) in Apr 2019
Interview
Information about the interview was provided before the interview, the structure of how they expect the answers to be. Very specific. But in the end they didn't ask to many questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you had failed at work.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Macclesfield, England) in Aug 2017
Interview
Interview in person with two managers. Lasted two hours. Split into 3 parts: values behavioural questions, technical questions relating to the role and a test about documentation. Very easy interview if you research the role. (This was for a contract role)
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at AstraZeneca (Macclesfield, England) in Feb 2016
Interview
I applied online and got a phone screen 2 weeks later, the interviewer was friendly and professional and mainly asked about my experience related to the role and she also made sure I know which location the job is. 3 weeks after that I attended an assessment day on site which consisted of a presentation by AZ about their work, paperwork based individual task, technical and values interview and a brief presentation. All the people involved in the process were nice, including the other 3 candidates I met there. I was informed on the outcome 2 weeks later.
Overall I am happy about the application experience with AZ. All the staff involved in recruitment were professional and made me feel comfortable. The responses were prompt (at any step I did not wait for more than 2 weeks). I have always been warned well in advance about what is going on next (even about phone calls). I appreciated the amount of detailed information I have been provided.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Phone screen: Mainly related to my previous experience - What did you do?
Actual interview: Technical questions on my understanding of terms. Questions on company values - Tell me about a situation when...? - which would be answered using the ATOLA model. Help for preparation for the values interview was provided in the interview package.
