National Institute of Standards and Technology Interview Questions
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bibliometric Librarian
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Take home Panel Offer
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
I had to submit work samples for bibliometric processes and then was interviewed by four committee members. The interview lasted about 30 minutes and was good. However, it took over a year to hear back, and I eventually got a form rejection letter stating they were going in a different direction.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you provide support to customers?
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Panel Presentation Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
So, the interview process for this postdoc role at the national lab was pretty standard. It started with a 30-minute panel interview with four people. After that, I had a one-hour presentation with a Q&A session with the whole group. Then, there were five one-on-one meetings with different people in the group. They also asked for two more reference letters after all of that. Finally, I got an informal offer.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell me about your background?
- What experiences do you have that are relevant to the job description?
- What are your future career aspirations?
National Institute of Standards and Technology
IT Specialist
Senior Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
It was a pretty typical interview for an IT role. They asked general questions about my background and specific questions about different technologies. There was also a basic quiz on Microsoft .NET (MVC). It felt a bit superficial for a senior role though, especially since the technical test didn't even cover Javascript/jQuery, which is a key part of the project. The interview was also a bit strange because I had to talk to people in the room and on a Skype screen at the same time since the project manager is remote. Looking back, that was kind of a preview of the job.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain basic MVC architecture and complete an online coding exercise?
- Can you explain basic MVC architecture and complete an online coding exercise?
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Computer Science
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
My Ph.D. advisor knew a researcher at NIST, which led to an initial interview at a restaurant (they even offered a beer). Although that contact wasn't my final role, it kicked off the process. It's super important to put a lot of work into your formal government CV/resume because it has a different format than a normal resume. It needs all the keywords because HR sees it first, and if it's not up to par, they won't send it to the person who actually wants to work with you.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given that you'll be working with big data sets, how would you approach importing one?
National Institute of Standards and Technology Interview Questions
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