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AbbVie Mock Interview

To help you prepare for an AbbVie job interview, here are 35 interview questions and answer examples.

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Question 1 of 35

Describe a time you disliked company rules in your last job.

Start by telling the interviewer that you follow all the company rules and support the company's leadership decisions regarding regulations. The interviewer wants to hear that you are not a rule-breaker and you support the rules the company has put into place. After all, there had to be some logic to their professional decision! Your willingness to remain a team player shows the interviewer that you respect decisions even when you recognize you would make different choices sometimes.

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35 AbbVie Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our AbbVie interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. Describe a time you disliked company rules in your last job.

  • Behavioral

    2. When a problem requires a quick solution, how do you respond?

  • Behavioral

    3. How do you determine priorities when you have multiple projects due?

  • Behavioral

    4. When have you shown integrity at work?

  • Behavioral

    5. When have you had to be extra thorough in completing tasks?

  • Behavioral

    6. Tell me about your greatest work-related accomplishment.

  • Behavioral

    7. How do you handle a dispute with a coworker or supervisor?

  • Direct

    8. How would you rate your performance in this interview so far?

  • Direct

    9. Are you applying for any other jobs?

  • Direct

    10. What are your salary expectations?

  • Direct

    11. Besides vacation and holiday time, how many days were you absent from work last year?

  • Discovery

    12. If you could choose any special area of focus with AbbVie, which would you choose?

  • Discovery

    13. If you could choose any area in your field to study further, which area would you focus on? How do you feel that would help you with a career at AbbVie?

  • Discovery

    14. Do you prefer to work with studies related to humans, animals, or plant life?

  • Discovery

    15. If you could research any particular disorder, disease, or illness which one would you choose, and why?

  • Discovery

    16. Why did you choose a career in the Pharma/Biotech industry?

  • Education

    17. Would you further your post-secondary education to include a Ph.D. in your field?

  • Education

    18. This position requires a minimum Bachelor's Degree in a science-related field. Walk me through your post-secondary education.

  • General

    19. Describe to me your ideal employer.

  • General

    20. How do you define success?

  • General

    21. How do you expect to make a difference at AbbVie?

  • General

    22. How does this position fit into your career goals?

  • General

    23. What are your strengths?

  • General

    24. Who would you say inspires you?

  • General

    25. By this time in your career, you should have advanced further. What has slowed down your career progression?

  • General

    26. In your opinion, what is the biggest development in Pharmaceuticals in the past three years?

  • General

    27. In your opinion, what is the biggest development in Biotechnology in the past three years?

  • General

    28. What industry related changes do you foresee in the next 12 months?

  • General

    29. How many years have you worked in the Pharma/Biotech industry? What keeps you interested in our line of work?

  • General

    30. List three qualities that make you the best candidate for AbbVie.

  • Operational

    31. What sources do you look to when you need to solve a complicated problem?

  • Operational

    32. How do you stay informed on changes in the Pharma/Biotech industry?

  • Operational

    33. What do you do when you are given an assignment and don't know how to complete the task?

  • Scenario

    34. What would you do if a coworker asked you to help steal?

  • Teamwork

    35. In your opinion, why is it important to develop relationships with coworkers?