U.S. Food and Drug Administration General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Fellow
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process included two rounds. First, I interviewed with a mentor, and then with the Division head. The overall process was quite smooth and the people were really nice. They responded quickly to my inquiries. I'm not sure if they are still hiring at the moment, though.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Was the code for the projects you presented written by you?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Intern
Intern Easy Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online through my school's career site. They were looking for candidates with a GPA of 3.4 or higher, and I had a strong research background. First, I had a phone interview with my direct supervisor. Then, I had an in-person interview with the lab members I would be working with. After being offered the position, there was a lot of paperwork to complete for verification and system setup.
Confirmed questions1 question
- My position changes from full-time in the summer to part-time during the school year. It was hard to find 12 useful work hours as a full-time student, but it was worth it.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Fellow
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
The interview process was for a summer intern position in computer science. It started with a technical questionnaire, followed by an on-site interview. There were two interviewers. They asked one behavioral question and then moved on to technical questions. They wrote the questions on a whiteboard and asked me how to solve them. I managed to answer most of the questions, some with hints from them. Asking for hints if you don't know how to solve something is fine, and they were very helpful.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about the largest project you've been a part of?
U.S. Food and Drug Administration General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from U.S. Food and Drug Administration interview reports.
“How can you tell when a project is finished?”
Read reports →“How would you go about getting access to lab equipment if you didn't have it available?”
Read reports →“Was the code for the projects you presented written by you?”
Read reports →“Describe a time you had to quickly change your mind.”
Read reports →“What motivates your interest in working at the FDA?”
Read report →“Did you use an Oscilloscope in your past projects?”
Read report →“Were you asked about the chemistry and biology classes you took?”
Read report →“What did you do with the electronics you've worked with?”
Read report →“Were you asked some technical questions about biochemistry and organic chemistry?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 30 U.S. Food and Drug Administration interview reports.