I applied in-person. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Sanofi in Mar 2014
Interview
It was good and knowing the company was better also it has several products in different chronic n acute segments including preventing care like vaccines . The hiring process was fair and with good one to one personal interview
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sanofi (Paris) in Feb 2018
Interview
Pour mon entretien d'embauche, le DRH me demandera pourquoi j'ai choisi Sanofi pour envoyer mes conseils en phytothérapie, je lui dirai que j'ai de la famille proche qui occupe des postes clés et ainsi ce sont plutôt eux qui m'ont cooptée pour les informer du progrès de mes recherches étymologiques sur les plantes et les minéraux soignant d'autrefois. Notamment en expliquant le tableau élémentaire et sa signification thérapeutique.
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Question 1
Votre vie de célibataire est-elle un plus pour dégager une énergie supérieur au travail ?
The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sanofi (Boston, MA)
Interview
Good interviews with the team. However HR was difficult to work with and pushy, demanding salary history both before and after the on-site. HR called after the onsite saying it went well and they were preparing an offer, but again demanded salary history. When provided with a very narrow salary history range, HR continued to push for exact numbers. After ~1 week of no followup, HR asked for a manager reference from current employer. I explained asking for a reference from a manager at current employer would not be prudent without an offer in hand, as the risk was too high, but could provide a peer reference. After ~1wk of no follow up HR said they decided not to proceed with an offer because "you were not forthright with information" regarding salary.
Asking salary history is now illegal in MA.
HR Screen, Hiring Manager Screen, In person interview with several people, Pre-offer follow-up for references and salary history.