Pfizer - Any idea how interview process looks like?

sabinalee

Hi,

I would be very grateful if you give me an idea how the interview process looks like in Pfizer - Grange Cstle. Process Technician- position?

Thank You.
Sab

gar32

I have done it before in 2011. It's role playing with the standard interview part only maybe 1 hour from the whole day. Did you have the phone interview yet?

dobsdave

sabinalee wrote: »

Hi,

I would be very grateful if you give me an idea how the interview process looks like in Pfizer - Grange Cstle. Process Technician- position?

Thank You.
Sab

I did the medical yesterday....
Stage 1 Phone screen
Stage 2 half day, 4 x aptitude tests, 1 group discussion/role play, 1 interview questionaire on paper.
Stage 3 1hr approx, 2 on 1 interview
Provisional offer
Stage 4 medical + reference check

I don't know what the wages are as I dont have a contract yet.
I just hope its worth taking!

gar32

Glassdoor.ie for wages

I think I seen 30 - 33k Basic advertised

Shift on to of that

sabinalee

dobsdave wrote: »

I did the medical yesterday....
Stage 1 Phone screen
Stage 2 half day, 4 x aptitude tests, 1 group discussion/role play, 1 interview questionaire on paper.
Stage 3 1hr approx, 2 on 1 interview
Provisional offer
Stage 4 medical + reference check

I don't know what the wages are as I dont have a contract yet.
I just hope its worth taking!

Thank you for your reply.and great you pass all of the interview parts.

Which stage would you find the hardest?
4*aptitude test? Scary

dobsdave

sabinalee wrote: »

Thank you for your reply.and great you pass all of the interview parts.

Which stage would you find the hardest?
4*aptitude test? Scary

aptitude was ok,
interview was a competency, so preperation needed.

sabinalee

dobsdave wrote: »

aptitude was ok,
interview was a competency, so preperation needed.

Thank you. I'm waiting for a phone screen ... is it more about everything or behavioural questions part?

dobsdave

gar32 wrote: »

Glassdoor.ie for wages

I think I seen 30 - 33k Basic advertised

Shift on to of that

Thanks, hoping its nearer 35
Where did you see 30-33k?

sabinalee

dobsdave wrote: »

Thanks, hoping its nearer 35
Where did you see 30-33k?

42-45 k with a shift allowance

dobsdave

sabinalee wrote: »

Thank you. I'm waiting for a phone screen ... is it more about everything or behavioural questions part?

bit of everything, and know what they produce at grangecastle.

dobsdave

sabinalee wrote: »

42-45 k with a shift allowance

where did you get that info?

sabinalee

dobsdave wrote: »

where did you get that info?

People talk, and some worked down there. Contracts were 23 months but now only 11 m.

sabinalee

sabinalee wrote: »

People talk, and some worked down there. Contracts were 23 months but now only 11 m.

That money is of course a lot and would satisfied me for now

dobsdave

sabinalee wrote: »

People talk, and some worked down there. Contracts were 23 months but now only 11 m.

I think the 11mnth contracts are a form of probation period, weed out the ones that they dont want.

sabinalee

dobsdave wrote: »

I think the 11mnth contracts are a form of probation period, weed out the ones that they dont want.

Yes, some people stay longer.

You are on a good way, as you got through all of the parts.

It would be great for me to get even to the tests stage.

Good luck!

gar32

http://www.irishjobs.ie/Jobs/PROCESS-TECHNICIAN-DUBLIN-WEST-7787299.aspx

dobsdave

gar32 wrote: »

http://www.irishjobs.ie/Jobs/PROCESS-TECHNICIAN-DUBLIN-WEST-7787299.aspx

Interesting, I thought cpl were the only agency, it also says permanent.

gar32

CPL said I would get a call last week. I haven't. Maybe some issues there. I hope not as I would really like this job.

dobsdave

gar32 wrote: »

CPL said I would get a call last week. I haven't. Maybe some issues there. I hope not as I would really like this job.

You got an 'offer' ? medical done etc?

gar32

No just for interview or not

dobsdave

Ah, I went through Pfizer, CPL only involved since medical/references stage.

gar32

Let's hope it better than the 2011. People waited 9 months to find out if they got the job or not.

sabinalee

gar32 wrote: »

CPL said I would get a call last week. I haven't. Maybe some issues there. I hope not as I would really like this job.

I got a call last Sat. Email cpl and ask. There is still time...

sabinalee

dobsdave wrote: »

Interesting, I thought cpl were the only agency, it also says permanent.

Interesting indeed.

Gar, did you apply through matrix?

dobsdave

I emailed them this afternoon, nothing back yet.
I might contact Pfizer hr person.

sabinalee

dobsdave wrote: »

I emailed them this afternoon, nothing back yet.
I might contact Pfizer hr person.

You would get email from Pfizer rep first, before phone call interview..

dobsdave

As I said earlier, I have been offered a position, medical done, waiting on contract.

sabinalee

dobsdave wrote: »

As I said earlier, I have been offered a position, medical done, waiting on contract.

Yes, yes sorry. I did mix you with gar32.
I'm glad for you.
They still interviewing people. Next one is on the march 11-12th.
It takes weeks ...you are there! Don't worry

gar32

After the interview in March 2011 which I did I called in September as I was offered another job. That's 6 months later & they could not give me an answer. I will just take things as they come. I have a job and would change if offered this one.

Good luck with interview & contact's

Greenmachine

What about long term career development?

gar32

https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/Pfizer-Ireland-Reviews-E39240.htm?&countryRedirect=true

Greenmachine

Some very mixed views. I wonder the reviews are as mixed for most employers.

gar32

I know people who worked there in the past. Apart from lots of paper work & it being slow some times while waiting on work. Management is a boy's club but so are most Irish large operation.

Depends on your wants and needs really.

gar32

So Interview is next week anyone have some good links for Mechanical test to practice. Any one an idea on what roll playing is used?

gar32

gar32 wrote: »

So Interview is next week anyone have some good links for Mechanical test to practice. Any one an idea on what roll playing is used?

I worked there back when it was Wyeth, I was one of the first 100 or so process technicians hired when it was a building site.

I'm pretty sure I didn't do overly well in the mechanical test, whatever it was we had to make I didn't complete.

Pfizer aren't Wyeth of course but the actual mechanical work required for the role is minimal enough, install and removal of filter housings etc pre and post processing. Clamp on clamp off stuff for the most part.

Essentially, don't worry about it and best of luck.

Process tech in a BioPharma is a decent job and for those interested in career progression the world is your oyster, most pharma sites in the country have benefitted from ex Grange Castle employees.

dobsdave

gar32 wrote: »

So Interview is next week anyone have some good links for Mechanical test to practice. Any one an idea on what roll playing is used?

PM sent
No mechanical test.

Greenmachine

Greenmachine wrote: »

What about long term career development?

Like any company there are opportunities, not everyone plays ball the companies way, those that do get presented the penalty kicks, convert the penalties and you open doors.

Dark and Long

Hi All,

I've just got notified that I will be getting the Phone Screen this week and the assessment centre then towards the end of April, can anyone tell me what to expect or any tips, would be thankful for any help, haven't done a 3-stage interview process in years, nor apptitude tests in years! Bricking it a bit! The position is for QC in Grange Castle. Cheers.

gar32

PM sent Dark & Long.

Good Luck

Eddie Ere

Any tips on what sort of questions are asked in the phone interview ?

dobsdave

Eddie Ere wrote: »

Any tips on what sort of questions are asked in the phone interview ?

Pfizer products, competancy, why do you want to work here, what would you do if...

Dark and Long

How long did it take them, between the initial phone call to say you'd been shortlisted to them ringing for the phone interview, to get back to you? They first rang me last wednesday and said they'd email and then do the phone interview in the next few days but I've yet to hear from them!

gar32

The email was late the call did not even come the 1st day after waiting 3 hours beside the phone. Then they called me the next day. After the 2011 when I waited 6 months at still did not hear from them don't expect good service. I know it's a good place to work but the hiring process is all over the place.

Good luck again!!!

dobsdave

Dark and Long wrote: »

How long did it take them, between the initial phone call to say you'd been shortlisted to them ringing for the phone interview, to get back to you? They first rang me last wednesday and said they'd email and then do the phone interview in the next few days but I've yet to hear from them!

Email on Friday morning asking when suits, picked Sunday (2 days later).
Got the call at the arranged time.

Greenmachine

What roles are people in here applying for?

danois

I got a call yesterday informing me about the phone interview I wasn't given any timescale as to when they might ring so I guess it's just wait and see. I haven't interviewed for a job in over 20 years was no phone interviews then!

I would appreciate any hints or tips, also I assume it's formal wear if I do get through to the next stage I don't own a suit so would slacks and a shirt be ok? Or will I need to buy a suit?

thanks

syntheticjunk

Greenmachine wrote: »

What roles are people in here applying for?

Mostly process technician role.

Greenmachine

syntheticjunk wrote: »

Mostly process technician role.

Ah I guess that what the majority will be going for.

Dark and Long

Greenmachine wrote: »

What roles are people in here applying for?

QC myself. Anyone have any idea of what the money in QC is like in GrangeCastle?

ironictoaster

Just recieved an invitation to the assessment centre. Anyone have an idea of what this entails?

Greenmachine

ironictoaster wrote: »

Just recieved an invitation to the assessment centre. Anyone have an idea of what this entails?

No idea but good luck.