Los Alamos National Laboratory Interview Questions
& Process
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was pretty standard and professional. It kicked off with a quick chat about my background, my education, and why I'm interested in working here. After that, they asked me some general questions about my skills, what I hope to achieve in my career, and how I see myself in this role. They also threw in a few questions about my behavior and what drives me. Overall, it felt well-organized, friendly, and they were looking at both my personality and how I'd fit in.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Could you introduce yourself and explain your interest in joining us?
- What are your career aspirations?
- How do you understand the responsibilities of this position?
Los Alamos National Laboratory
R&D Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
Applied online Sep 17th. Interview scheduled Oct 1st. Was told I was selected and asked for references Oct 17th. BGV completed Oct 28th. Nov 13th, I was told there was no budget so they couldn't hire me. Don't get your hopes high with this company, their system is flawed and budget is political. Ask to see if you can wait to provide references until you get a written offer so they don't waste your time and your references time!
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to leave your current job and join LANL?
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Electrical Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
I started at a Los Alamos recruiting event at TAMU with a 2-on-1 casual resume discussion. Lots of people were interviewing, but very few made it to round 2. I heard back a week later for an R&D role interview, but I didn't realize it would be technical and ended up facing rapid-fire ELEN questions from all over the place. The interviewers were a bit rude, but not too bad. I was really unprepared, and it was a negative experience for that role. However, I connected well with the recruiters from the first interview, so I sent a follow-up email to discuss a role in their flight test systems division. The technical interview (MCU, signals & sensors) went well because it was related to my experience and projects. I finished the last round, which was behavioral, with questions about teamwork and projects. It was a much more positive experience, and I'm waiting to hear back, estimated in 3 weeks.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you describe the most difficult project you've encountered?
- What was the nature of that project?
- What part did you play in it?
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Cybersecurity Analyst
Mid Average Negative experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Phone screen Offer Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Other
So, the HR team actually called my current employer, which they weren't supposed to do, right after they gave me a verbal offer. First, there was a call with someone from the team, then a panel interview that was technical. After that, I had a call with the hiring manager, which was behavioral. They took like 2 months to give me the offer. The technical interview was pretty solid and a bit tough, but pretty standard for DFIR stuff. I got the offer, but I had to turn it down because the HR team went ahead and called my current manager. Super unprofessional.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you outline the 6 stages of the Incident Response lifecycle?
- Can you provide evidence of execution for each stage?
- How would you go about managing an incident?
Los Alamos National Laboratory Interview Questions
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