I applied in-person. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Merck (Lansdale, PA) in Aug 2015
Interview
I was an intern prior to this entry level position, so I was able to interview at the end of my internship with an HR person and a mentor that was an advocate for me. Decision to hire happened nearly immediately but they hold off telling you for 1-2 months- not sure why. Also I was given an informal offer first, then a formal one another month later once salaries had been finalized. It was a drawn out process but I am very happy to have gotten the job!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you identified a problem with a process and how you solved the problem.