NASA Glenn Research Center Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NASA Glenn Research Center.
NASA Glenn Research Center
Accountant
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I traveled from out-of-town at my own expense to interview in person. They treated me rudely and were unprofessional. First, they put me in what nearly amounted to a closet and closed the door until the interviewers were ready. The interviewers gave me gooney looks and did not engage in small talk I began as I was leaving the interview. Asked after the interview what qualities they were looking for that I was missing and got no response. Submitted a FOIA request for the interview notes, where their attorney fought against release.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a time you improved a process?
NASA Glenn Research Center
Aerospace Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I talked to three people for the interview. It was a pretty standard process. First, they asked me to talk about myself and my background. Then, they hit me with some technical questions directly related to the job. After that, it was mostly "normal" interview questions, like asking me to "describe a time when you....". The very last question was basically an open mic for anything I'd forgotten to mention or to ask about the role. If they offer me the job, I'll likely accept. Not getting an offer won't stop me from being excited about interviewing with NASA again.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you exceeded expectations and went above and beyond what was asked of you?
NASA Glenn Research Center
Test Manager
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a virtual interview. They asked some tough, open-ended questions. I got 2-3 minutes to prep my answers right before the interview. After the questions, we had time to discuss. The manager even offered a debrief after they picked someone, which was really helpful.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about your past work and the impact it had?
- What's your philosophy on communication?
- Share an experience where you faced adversity and overcame it.
NASA Glenn Research Center
Aerospace Engineer
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview was pretty much about getting along with people and technical stuff related to my background. They went over my resume and asked technical questions, then they asked usual questions about how I am with people. Since I was out of state, the interview was over the phone.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share an instance where you had to make a tough choice?
- Describe your experience as detailed on your resume.
- How do you interact with others?
NASA Glenn Research Center Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from NASA Glenn Research Center interview reports.
“How do you account for temperature compensation in strain gauges?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how refrigeration works?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to join NASA?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to join Glenn?”
Read reports →“Are you a smart thinker?”
Read report →“What's your philosophy on communication?”
Read report →“Can you tell me why you're interested in NASA?”
Read report →“How do you motivate your team?”
Read report →“How do you communicate with different stakeholders?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 25 NASA Glenn Research Center interview reports.