An internal Merck recruiter contacted me via LinkedIn. I was interested in the position so we had a first interview. She was impressed with me but they decided to go for an internal candidate instead. I was going to transition from nonprofit into pharma and didn't know much about how the salaries would translate, and she was very helpful and gave me some "insider" info to help me not undersell myself.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work for Merck?
Tell me about your workstyle.
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Merck (Lansdale, PA) en avr. 2026
Entretien
Normal standard situational questions. Individual interviews with various levels of management, no panel interview. Interview occurred about 3 weeks after submitting application, No secondary interviews. Environment was friendly and not overly formal.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time when you had to make a difficult decision.
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Merck (Rahway, NJ)
Entretien
Merck’s process moved fast! Within a week of applying for the AD role, I was invited to a Microsoft Teams interview with the hiring manager to discuss the next steps.
Questions d'entretien [2]
Question 1
Can you share with me example of how you —— and how you overcame a situation?
J'ai passé un entretien chez Merck (Cambridge, MA)
Entretien
Had a one-on-one call with the line manager, and discussed the role + responsibilities. Was invited to give a one-hour virtual presentation to the hiring panel, and had a panel interview after the seminar.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Describe a time that you failed, and what you learned from it.