I interviewed at Novartis OTC at NE in late Sep. The people there were pretty nice but I am totally annoyed by its unbelievably long process and low efficiency in reimbursement. I interviewed with seven companies since Sep to Dec. Novartis OTC was the only one (among seven) which asked me to pay for everything (flight, hotel, car rental, etc) myself after its travel agency (not me) made reservations. I ended up spending close to $1600. I submitted my reimbursement in two days after my interview. Now it has been three months, and after three most important holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year), I am still waiting for my own money to be back. I wish Novartis OTC could improve their efficiency in its reimbursement process for interview candidates.
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Application
I interviewed at Novartis
Interview
I had a HR interview first, then I was asked for an interview with hiring manager. After selected, I was asked to virtually talk to a number of team members.
I applied online. I interviewed at Novartis (Cambridge, MA) in Nov 2025
Interview
The interview process was very positive, but I was informed by HR that the position was no longer being filled due to business needs, even after my references were contacted. It was disappointing given how far along the process had progressed
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Novartis (Basel) in Aug 2024
Interview
The interviewer started the interview by introducing himself and his role in the group, the aim of the project, the structure of the team. The interviewer stated what the steps of the interview will be and what to expect.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Did you use this technique before and in which project?
