
MIB Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at MIB.
Software Engineer
I applied and a recruiter reached out. It took about 2 weeks. First, there was a technical phone screen, then an on-site interview. The first interview was about 30 minutes where I introduced myself and the manager asked about my technical skills. On the same day as the phone interview, I got invited for the on-site. The on-site took about 3 hours. I met with people one by one, and they asked questions related to their work. They asked some quick technical questions that could be answered in a couple of minutes. They made a decision the same week after the on-site with some feedback.
- Behavioral questions were asked.
- Questions about programming knowledge were included.
- Basic terms for programming and their explanation were discussed.
Security Engineer
I was contacted by a recruiter and then had an on-site interview. It felt like another company that just cares about paper certificates. The interviewer had a bunch of useless acronyms after his name, but it seemed like he had no real engineering experience beyond pieces of paper. Certifications are good, but they can't replace real-world experience, and having only the paper makes you a disgrace to the security industry.
- Can you elaborate on your documented qualifications?
- What practical experience do you have in this field?
- What is your perspective on the role of certifications versus hands-on experience?
Actuarial Intern
I applied through hiring email sent to the program director from the hiring manager and had an on-site interview. I was interviewed by 4 groups of people. First, an Associate told me about what they are doing and showed me some excel, then asked if I can do VLookups and Pivot Tables. Second, an analyst in a technical position discussed VBA and programming languages and database experience with me. Third, 3 analysts in actuarial position went through my resume and discussed the courses I took in the actuarial program. Fourth, a manager had a casual talk and told me about what he was doing.
- The associate asked if I was able to do VLookups and Pivot Tables.
- The analyst discussed VBA and programming languages with me.
- The analyst discussed database experience with me.
Chief Information Security Officer
The interview process was intense and comprehensive, but in a good way. They had me come in for a half-day to meet with different people. I'm a bit bummed I didn't hear back after putting in that much effort. Looks like they're after a really specific type of candidate. Hope they find them!
- What's the one security tool you absolutely need and why?
MIB Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from MIB interview reports.
“What are the risks of having leaders who lack practical experience?”
Read reports →“What's the one security tool you absolutely need and why?”
Read reports →“What are your friends' descriptions of you?”
Read reports →“What interests you about actuarial science?”
Read reports →“How do you think a lack of real-world experience can impact a company?”
Read report →“What's your motivation for pursuing a career as an Actuary?”
Read report →“What are some specific Excel functions you are familiar with?”
Read report →“What is your perspective on the role of certifications versus hands-on experience?”
Read report →“What makes you the best choice compared to other applicants?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 MIB interview reports.