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Plano, TXPosted Sep 2022 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process split into three distinct parts.

There was a phone screen where I described my experience related to technology and cybersecurity, followed by a personality interview about how I approached problems, how I think, how I work with teams, and how I navigate the broader work environment.

The final step was a tech screening where I gave a short 30-minute technical presentation on a topic of my choosing to my future manager. What mattered there wasn’t just the content—it included communicating clearly, staying within time, answering questions, and showing I’d done enough research to hold the discussion. It felt like a

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