I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Eli Lilly and Company
Interview
I was recruited after Eli Lilly reps saw me compete at a sales competition. They were impressed with my sales skills and asked if I would sign up for an initial sales intern interview.
During the first interview, I felt welcomed and comfortable with the reps. It was very conversational, and they asked me behavioral questions as well as questions related to my resume.
I made it through the first interview and then was invited to a very nice dinner. Then, I completed the final interview where more questions were asked. Ultimately I was not given the internship. I was later told by a different rep that I wasn't chosen because "my resume seemed unprofessional" and "I didn't clique with the reps."
Make sure to have a clean, polished, professional resume! I thought mine was fine as I had it reviewed by the career center at my university.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What goal have you had before but not achieved? What did you do when you failed?
I interviewed at Eli Lilly and Company in Nov 2013
Interview
There is only one interview in total. They will ask you basic questions, like introduce yourself, why are you interested in the internship, what is your expectation of the internship. They will share with you what business they are doing, what are the challenges, and what to expect.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There is no most difficult or unexpected question.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Eli Lilly and Company (Los Angeles, CA) in Mar 2010
Interview
There are a lot of behavioral questions and questions on your former experience. I was asked to sell the tow interviewers a candy that was in a bowl on the table. They wanted to understand my history and reasons for choosing Lilly.
The process begins with a "personality test" online. If you do not pass this, you have the ability to reapply in 6 months. I believe these questions are to see how well you fit with the Lilly culture.
If you pass the online test, the next wave is a phone interview followed by a face to face interview.
The entire process from online test to offer was about 3 months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you did not agree with your manager?