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LinQuest Interview Questions
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Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 26 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.3 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
96.2% Positive experience

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Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at LinQuest.

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Program Associate

Operations · a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview process was pretty relaxed and conducted online. I was the only one dressed in business professional attire. There were two rounds in total: the first round had two interviewers asking me questions, and the second round had one interviewer asking me questions. They asked standard interview questions.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Could you introduce yourself?
  • What kind of management style do you like best?
  • What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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IT Administrator

Operations · more than a year ago

Mid Easy Neutral experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It started with a phone screen to check my background. Then I had an interview with a panel from the team and the Hiring Manager. After that, I had a one-on-one with the Hiring Manager about the role. It was a nice experience overall. They called me again to let me know I was getting an offer. But I said no. They wouldn't give me their benefits in writing until I accepted, which I didn't like. The pay was also less than I thought it would be.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
  • What's your experience with Linux CLI, Windows Server, and Virtualization?
  • Are there any IT-related personal projects you're currently working on?
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Software Engineer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Senior Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

Got an unscheduled phone call for a quick screening. They asked general stuff like why I applied, about my past experience, but no technical questions. Got an email a few days later to set up an in-person interview. We set a time and I went to their office. I met with a senior engineer, the project manager, and what I think was a tester. A big part of the interview was them telling me about the company and the job. They also gave me time to ask questions about the company and role. I got to talk about my background, experience, and why I wanted to work there. Lastly, the senior engineer asked me some technical questions, not really problem-solving or coding, more like fact-based ones to check my knowledge, like what's data encapsulation or what's an object. Everyone was super nice and polite.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Can you explain what encapsulation means in software development?
  • What is an object, conceptually speaking, in software?
  • Tell me about a time you didn't achieve a goal and explain the reasons behind it.
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Systems Engineer

Engineering

Staff Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

A friend told me about an opening, and I was set up for 3 preliminary one-on-one interviews, each about 30 minutes long. After those, I was asked to come back for a second interview with the program management team for the specific program. This second interview was a panel with 4 interviewers and myself. They asked a mix of general questions, and one interviewer focused on behavioral questions. A week or two after that, I got the offer. Before the offer though, they called me a few times to talk about salary expectations.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you share an instance where you disagreed with a colleague and how you managed it?
  • What steps would you take to encourage buy-in for your proposed plan?

LinQuest Interview Questions

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Can you explain what encapsulation means in software development?

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Do you have a security clearance right now since it's needed for the position at KAFB?

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Do you know the Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint?

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Tell me about a time you didn't achieve a goal and explain the reasons behind it.

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What steps would you take to encourage buy-in for your proposed plan?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 26 LinQuest interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 55.3%
Technical 34%
Other 4.3%
Coding 2.1%
Presentation 2.1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 38.5%
Average 57.7%
Difficult 3.8%

Candidate experience

Positive 96.2%
Neutral 3.8%

Reports by job function

Engineering 11
Operations 8
Other 3
Finance 3
Analytics 1