Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory·Software Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Software Engineer interview experience

Got offer

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Laurel, MDPosted Jan 2014 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process for this role started with a phone interview with multiple team members.

After that, I went on-site for a longer set of conversations that included management and team members, and I also presented work from my past.

What made it feel difficult was how the steps stacked together: I wasn’t just being asked questions over the phone, then leaving it there. The on-site part required me to engage with leadership and peers and also put real substance behind the presentation of my past work.

By the time the day was over, I had a clear sense of what they wanted in terms of communication and credibility, not just a quick fit check. I didn’t receive an offer afterward,

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