Pacific Northwest National Laboratory General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 16 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
HR reached out and I had an interview scheduled 2 days later with the project lead for the internship. It went pretty well with some easy questions. They said I'd hear back in a week but I was ghosted for 4 weeks and then saw I wasn't selected on their job portal. No follow-up email from anyone.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about projects on your resume that are relevant to this role?
- What interests you about pursuing this internship at PNNL?
- Describe how you would approach solving a problem connected to the internship project.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied for an internship and they invited me for an interview. Due to a time zone difference, we had to schedule carefully. We confirmed a time in MDT via email, but the interviewer unexpectedly joined at the PST equivalent time. Despite the mix-up, the interview went well. They explained the team's projects and asked if I was interested in that kind of work. I confirmed my interest, and there were no technical questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- After graduation, what career field do you envision yourself pursuing?
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Technical Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Offer Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Recruiter reached out in late Feb about applying for a lab position, and we chatted about potential roles. The next business day after applying, I got a phone call to set up an interview within 3 days with some lab folks, though not from the original group I applied to. It was pretty chill, with 3 people interviewing me together. They mostly wanted to hear about my resume projects. Then, one of the interviewers asked me to apply for one of two other openings in her group. I applied for one and got an offer a few weeks later, after a quick background check. Before accepting, someone from my original group emailed to do a short interview, which was basically for me to ask questions and them to share more info. The whole thing took about 6 weeks from first contact to accepting the offer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you share more about the projects listed on your resume?
- Which programming language do you prefer?
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory interview reports.
“In your opinion, what is the most crucial element of network security?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the differences between C and C++ and share your experience with them?”
Read reports →“Which programming language do you prefer?”
Read reports →“What version control system do you use, and what are your reasons for choosing it?”
Read reports →“After graduation, what career field do you envision yourself pursuing?”
Read report →“How do you communicate with others?”
Read report →“What would you do when learning something unfamiliar?”
Read report →“What interests you about pursuing this internship at PNNL?”
Read report →“How would you manage disagreements within a team?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory interview reports.