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      Senior Administrative Assistant Interview

      11 May 2018
      Anonymous employee
      South San Francisco, CA

      Other Senior Administrative Assistant interview reviews for Genentech

      Senior Administrative Assistant Interview

      25 Sept 2019
      Anonymous interview candidate
      South San Francisco, CA
      No offer
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA) in Jun 2016

      Interview

      Had to have many interviews to see if I was the right fit-about 8. Short sessions but to the point. Phone screen, then panel, then 1:1, all fairly positive and group was very welcoming.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Give an example of how your overcame a difficult situation with a coworker
      1 Answer
      1
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA) in Aug 2019

      Interview

      The interview process started fairly quickly from when I first applied. I had a phone interview within a week of applying and went in for an in-person interview the following week. The only issue I had was the follow-up from the in-person interview. It took over a month to hear back from them.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe a difficult situation and how you dealt with it? (the questions varied from who interviewed me)
      Answer question

      Senior Administrative Assistant Interview

      1 Aug 2016
      Anonymous employee
      South San Francisco, CA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Genentech (South San Francisco, CA) in May 2016

      Interview

      The interview involved me sitting down with the department's admin. team. It essentially was a panel interview but felt less formal in terms of dress/demeanor. I met with the senior management associate in the department who was very friendly, and she introduced me to the rest of the team. There were plenty of opportunities for me to ask questions, and the team members were very responsive and open.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Often times here, we have to deal with situations in which we have to say no to people. Please describe a time in which you've had to do this.
      2 Answers

      Question 2

      Please describe a time in which you've had to do extensive calendaring.
      1 Answer
      5