Los Alamos National Laboratory Software Engineer interview experience

The first call was short—about 30 minutes—and it felt like it was meant to confirm my career summary and match it to the skills they needed. A couple weeks later I was invited to an onsite interview, and that day started with a 15-minute presentation on a relevant project. After the presentation, the rest of the interview mixed behavioral and lifestyle questions and then wrapped up with lunch and a facility tour.

The onsite format put me in front of multiple engineers at once. In that setup, I’d introduce myself, get pulled into technical and behavioral questions, and then keep moving