NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview focused a lot on my past experiences listed on my resume. It's super important to give really detailed answers and make sure they connect back to the job I'm applying for. Sometimes you might talk to just one person, but other times it could be a whole team, depending on which group you'd be joining.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about any laboratory experience you have?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
They talked about the project I would be working on and asked how I would go about it, what I would need, and what tech I'd use. They also went over the internship timeline and how things would work.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What is your proposed approach to this project?
- Could you describe the resources you anticipate needing?
- Which technologies do you plan to incorporate?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Intern
Intern Easy Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
applied online and then got a phone call. after the first initial phone screen, there was a behavioral interview. it was pretty chill with like five people from different teams. it took about 30-45 minutes, maybe around 5 minutes each.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What communication issue do you find most frustrating?
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory interview reports.
“Could you tell me the time complexity for dictionary access?”
Read reports →“If you could have any superpower, what would it be?”
Read reports →“What's on the paper that, upon looking at it, makes you say "yes!"?”
Read reports →“Regarding middleware and TCP/IP, are you familiar with these technologies?”
Read reports →“What would you do if your supervisor asked you to clear out a closet full of appliances and instruction manuals?”
Read report →“Could you complete a coding prompt in a Google Doc?”
Read report →“What would you create if a manager gave you a box of toys to play with?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the things you do in college to follow your passion for space?”
Read report →“Which team within this project would you say you're best suited for: hardware, controls, or software?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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