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Southwest Research Institute Scientist Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

3 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
40% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Southwest Research Institute.

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Computer Scientist

Research · more than a year ago

Mid Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical

The interview process was a full day spent on campus with multiple interviews and a presentation. It was a long process, and they were slow to respond, requiring frequent follow-ups for updates. Decisions were communicated via mail.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Present for 15 minutes about a project you worked on.
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Southwest Research Institute

Computer Scientist

Engineering · more than a year ago

Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding

I had a bunch of interviews with different developers, some senior, some not. It was a full day with lunch, and they were super friendly. They got back to me pretty quickly about whether they were offering me the job or not. Lots of behavioral questions, and the technical ones weren't too hard.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you write a function to compute Fibonacci numbers?
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Southwest Research Institute

Computer Scientist

Research

Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding

The interview process was unpleasant, the interviewers were quite rude and dismissive. I cannot recommend this company due to their unprofessional conduct during the interview. Avoid applying here.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you explain the process of creating a linked list?

Southwest Research Institute Scientist Interview Questions

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 5 Southwest Research Institute interview reports.

Interview formats

Technical 38.5%
Behavioral 30.8%
Coding 15.4%
Presentation 15.4%

Interview difficulty

Easy 0%
Average 80%
Difficult 20%

Candidate experience

Negative 60%
Positive 40%