Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Software Engineer interview experience

After the initial conversations, I was asked to give a presentation on a technical topic I’d done before. The expectation was about 30 minutes, and while I was prepared for a structured discussion, the presentation part felt oddly random—like the flow wasn’t tightly organized.

After that, the rest of the interview was carried out virtually due to the pandemic. I ended up in a panel setting that felt relaxed and friendly, with a handful of people asking questions. The overall vibe wasn’t hostile or overly formal, and it didn’t feel like trick questions—more like people trying to understand my