I was first interviewed by telephone by an internal recruiter and then a video conference with two senior managers two weeks later. Finally, I was afforded an in-person interview with the hiring manager and HR Manager a week later. The moment I entered the conference room at the Thermo Fisher Scientific facility I was gawked at like a freak because I walked in with a cane. Apparently, as a disabled US Marine combat veteran who sustained shrapnel wounds, the interviewers appeared shocked, despite the fact that my 2 Purple Heart Medals were listed on my resume. And even though I have 40 years of procurement & sourcing experience with well respected companies, including 2 competitors, along with 8 active professional certifications (including a Six Sigma Black Belt and PMP) and education that includes Harvard Business School, Thermo Fisher Scientific Cincinnati turned me down for the role. The key takeaways from this interview experience are this: Thermo Fisher Scientific detests disabled US Military Combat Veterans, they don't care about extensive experience, education, and certifications, and they definitely don't want people that are 60 or over. To be honest, Thermo Fisher Scientific shouldn't deserve US Government Contracts because of their ill will toward disabled, US Military Veterans. Even when they could secure a $36K tax credit for hiring me, they decided not to because of their own prejudices. Hence, if you are well qualified, educated, and a Veteran, you should look somewhere else for employment.