Why did you apply to work for Pfizer?
The hiring team at Pfizer wants to know why you want to work for their organization. The goal of your response is to provide a compelling answer that highlights what excites you about the opportunity you are being considered for.
Before your HireVue interview, learn more about Pfizer's ethics, values, mission, and goals. These statements and principles will outline what makes the organization an exciting potential employer. You can also visit the news page or resources page from the company's website to read more about what efforts the organization has been recognized for recently or any awards the company has received.
Avoid giving a general response that fits any company. Instead, ensure that the details of your response are specific to the company interviewing you.
The hiring team at Pfizer wants to know why they are the stand-out employer for you. Genuinely consider why you want to work for Pfizer over one of their competitors. Then, take the time to carve out a unique reason that reaches beyond the surface. A surface reason would be because you know someone who works there. A compelling reason is that the organization's mission and values resonate deeply with you.
The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes three to five questions. Depending on the hiring company's parameters, the HireVue platform will generally give you 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to two minutes to answer each question. It's important to note that HireVue stops recording as soon as your time limit is up, so it's better to run under time than overtime.
"As I embarked on this job search before graduating from a great bachelor's program in science, I was looking for an industry leader in the pharmaceuticals or biotechnology industries. Being a new grad who wants to make a difference in the lives of others and maybe one day be a part of revolutionizing new treatment, Pfizer quickly jumped to the top of my wish list. I'm so excited to be given this opportunity to highlight my skills, and I look forward to meeting with your leadership team shortly."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
As I embarked on my job search journey before graduating, I was looking for an industry that could help me contribute to society and help make a difference in the lives of others with their revolutionizing treatments. I believe Pfizer’s mission of “Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives” and its core values including courage, excellence, equity, and joy resonates deeply with me. Success of this magnitude is not granted but built upon a great working team and organizational culture, so to be a part of it would be of great honor as it would help me learn from the great minds behind those products. Also, I want to mention using strategic communication and measures to ensure the safety standards of your products before they reach the consumers is what I greatly admire, and I would love to actively contribute with my determination, strong work ethic, and collaboration skills.
Jaymie's Feedback
Excellent job! Your response shows the interviewer that you've done your research, been very intentional about where you apply, and that you align with their mission and values.
