Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Interview Questions
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Controls Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Technical
It was a remote interview over Zoom that included a technical presentation and a 1-hour interview. The presentation part is cool because it lets you show your strengths rather than just answering whatever questions they throw at you, so your past work can really speak for itself. This way, it's not a toss-up based on what the interviewer happens to ask, but more about how well you present and sell yourself.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you prepare and deliver a 45-minute presentation showcasing your previous work as it relates to this role?
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Scientist
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I got an invite for a phone screen 1 week after I applied online. 1 month later I scheduled a call with the hiring manager. 1 month after that I got an invite to interview onsite, scheduled 1 month out. Onsite interview included a presentation. Got ghosted.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What does your ideal job look like?
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Software Engineer Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Coding System Design Behavioral
It was a pretty straightforward interview process, involving technical and system design interviews. There were 4 rounds in total. The questions were on the easier side, similar to LeetCode problems, and the system design part wasn't too challenging as they offered a good amount of assistance.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you handle your workload?
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Instructional Designer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The hiring process for the Instructional Designer role took about two months in total. It started with a recruiter phone call to check basic qualifications. Then, the department manager conducted a second phone interview. The third interview was a panel interview with four people who understood the job's requirements, though not necessarily from the same department. This panel included the department head, the direct manager, a peer in a similar role, and a professional interviewer who focused on behavioral questions. I felt the process was realistic.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you handle a situation where Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are unwilling to assist in defining content for a training program?
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Interview Questions
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“Can you convert a base 10 integer to its base 7 string representation, given the input integer is between -10e7 and 10e7?”
Read reports →“If you have a continuous stream of integers and only wanted to keep the 10 highest numbers, what data structure would you use to implement this?”
Read reports →“Regarding a 12V supply for a PCB with ICs needing 5V, how would you manage the power delivery?”
Read reports →“Now, can you write a function to calculate the Fibonacci number using a loop (if you used recursion for the first one)?”
Read reports →“If a stepper motor lead is damaged or disconnected while operating, and you can't physically inspect or repair it, what control-level steps would you take to diagnose the issue?”
Read report →“In the language of your choice, write code to reverse a string. What data structure would you use?”
Read report →“What would you do if a contractor informs you, after acceptance, that a subcontractor is no longer available for the job?”
Read report →“Did you use C++ booster libraries and what are the differences between C++11 and previous versions?”
Read report →“What do you like most about mechanical engineering (e.g., Fluids, machine design, thermo, heat transfer, materials)?”
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