Scientific Research Research Scientist interview: prolonged silence after onsite

The process took much longer than I thought it should. After an initial phone screen and an interview with the hiring manager, I eventually had an onsite stage, but the timeline extended beyond three months. While I waited, both the manager and recruiter were essentially unreachable, and it felt as if the process had paused. The interviews themselves were not my main concern. Once I was left in l…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.