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Virgin Galactic General Intern 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

2.2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
80% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Virgin Galactic.

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Intern

Engineering · more than a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I applied online and the whole thing took about four weeks. The people I talked to were really nice and made me feel comfortable, almost like being at home. Be careful though, you might get too comfortable and end up saying things you shouldn't, especially for behavioral questions. 'Tell me about yourself' is a pretty open question, and while they act like they care where you're from, they really just want to see if you can present yourself well. If you're prepared, you can show your true personality, and they're good at figuring out if you'd be a good fit.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Could you introduce yourself?
  • What makes you a suitable candidate for this position?
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Intern

Engineering · more than a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

After going to an open house, I got an interview. I met with 3 people one-on-one. First was a general interview about my background and personality. Then, a recent hire asked about my electrical and software knowledge. The last person asked about fluid mechanics and heat transfer, like how to move gas between two connected containers, focusing on technical and classroom learning, including simple temp and pressure stuff. If you're an engineering grad, you should be fine, just be yourself and smile.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • Given two containers attached by a pipe, one with 100 psi (small) and the other with 2000 psi (large), describe your method for transferring gas from one to the other.
  • What motivates your interest in working at Virgin Galactic?
  • What makes you a strong candidate for this program?
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Intern

Engineering

Intern Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

I had a video screening first, and then about 3-4 weeks later, a technical interview. I interviewed with the avionics team. They asked about my previous projects and work experience. I was told I'd hear back soon, but I haven't received any follow-up. It's a great company with a good vision, but I wish HR had provided an update instead of leaving candidates hanging.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you explain how you would determine the airspeed for a spacecraft indicator?

Virgin Galactic General Intern Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Virgin Galactic interview reports.

Given two containers attached by a pipe, one with 100 psi (small) and the other with 2000 psi (large), describe your method for transferring gas from one to the other.

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Can you explain how you would determine the airspeed for a spacecraft indicator?

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What motivates your interest in working at Virgin Galactic?

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What makes you a suitable candidate for this position?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 5 Virgin Galactic interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 50%
Technical 50%

Interview difficulty

Easy 20%
Average 80%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 80%
Negative 20%