
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 25 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Intern
Just a screening with your potential mentors in the team that's interested in you. If you get selected, then you just go through the employment process. Only 1 round.
- Could you introduce yourself and explain your interest in LLNL, along with some questions about your resume?
Intern
I applied for two different intern positions and got offers for both. For each, a postdoc working on the project emailed me to set up an interview within about a week. Each interview lasted 30-45 minutes and included a mix of technical questions, questions about my research, and questions about my academic and professional background.
- Tell me about a time you reconstructed parameters for ODEs. What methods did you use, and what were the pros and cons of your approach?
Intern
It was an online interview where they asked me some basic research questions. I had to give a presentation that I had prepared beforehand. The scientists were really friendly and helpful. We mainly talked about my research. They also informed me about the research organization's objectives.
- What is the expected completion date for your Ph.D.?
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory General Intern Interview Questions
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“What is the expected completion date for your Ph.D.?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what a closed-loop system is?”
Read reports →“How does one conduct an experiment?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me what you know about lasers?”
Read reports →“What's the fastest speed up you've ever achieved?”
Read report →“Have you ever submitted a research paper?”
Read report →“Regarding image processing, what programming languages do you know?”
Read report →“What led you to pursue a PhD?”
Read report →“What's an accomplishment you're particularly proud of?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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