Naval Nuclear Laboratory Interview Questions
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Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Software Engineer Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
The interview process included a few behavioral questions, like telling them about yourself, and then one small technical question. They also asked why you think you'd be a good fit for the company. They also asked about a time you led a project and the hardships you faced. Lastly, they asked one small technical question about a project you worked on, asking for implementation details.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- They ask why you think you can be a good fit for their company.
- They also ask to name a time that you had to be the leader of a project and some hardships that came with that role.
- And they also asked me one small technical question saying for me to describe one project I have worked on and asked for the implementation details on it.
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Electrical Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a 4-hour interview with a bunch of the hiring managers and people who would be on my team. They asked a lot of behavioral questions and a few system questions. It was good overall but it felt like it went on for a while. Kept jumping between different managers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about your favorite project from school this year?
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Software Systems Analyst
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The process was amazing and very laid back. I applied in early June and had an interview on June 16th. Two weeks later, I got an Offer of Employment and am currently getting my security clearance. They asked very basic questions like walking through my resume, projects from college, strengths and weaknesses, and even my 'theme song', which made me comfortable. I was nervous going in but it turned out to be one of the most relaxed interviews I've ever had.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your strengths and weaknesses, the projects you've worked on, and your experience with programming languages? Also, walk us through your resume, tell us about your hobbies, the classes you took in college, and if you have experience with cyber security. Why did you apply to NNL, and what do you know about the company?
- What is your understanding of the work conducted at NNL?
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Human Resources
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a phone interview with the hiring manager. Then, they flew me to Pittsburgh a few weeks later for three interviews back-to-back. When I got there, I found out that after you go through the steps to get an offer, you have to wait 6-9 months for a security clearance, which you need to start. At the end, the recruiter read another form listing 7-8 things you can't have done in the past 12 months, like espionage or consuming cannabis. If you did any of those things, the process stops, and you can reapply in 12 months, which means another 9-10 months waiting for their process.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about a time when you managed a big project and the budget was cut.
- Describe a situation where you had to convince senior management to pursue a different course of action.
Naval Nuclear Laboratory Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Naval Nuclear Laboratory interview reports.
“How do you deal with quantum noise in a system?”
Read reports →“What is your understanding of the work conducted at NNL?”
Read reports →“Which coding language do you like the most and what is the reason for it?”
Read reports →“When given a dataset, what are your initial steps for analysis?”
Read reports →“What's important when keeping up professional communication and relationships?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for wanting to join NNL?”
Read report →“When facing a conflict with a coworker, what's your approach: address it with the whole team present or talk to the coworker privately?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you had to inform someone of an error they made?”
Read report →“How do you handle stress?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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