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Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.4 / 10Based on 205 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: what each round tests and compensation by level.

Research AnalystSoftware Engineer

At a glance

4.4/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.4 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 37% of companies we track.
2
Role guides
205
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
$146k
Median total comp
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory interview?

Aggregated from 205 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy30%
Medium62%
Hard8%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
57%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

117 offers across 205 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
71%positive
Positive 71%Neutral 19%Negative 10%
Reports by year
32
16
10
20
8
20222023202420252026
By interview date. The current year is partial.
02 · Topic breakdown

What Pacific Northwest National Laboratory actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Drupal (Web Development Framework/CMS)
100%
Safety risk assessment
96%
System Design
96%
OSHA regulations (construction safety)
93%
Risk mitigation planning in regulated environments
93%
Behavioral Interviewing
90%
Coding Interviews (General Programming)
90%
DOE regulations (laboratory compliance)
86%
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
86%
Research presentation skills
83%
Conflict Resolution / Team Interpersonal Skills
83%
STAR method (behavioral interviewing)
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Pacific Northwest National Laboratory interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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Research Analyst
$108k-$108k
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Software Engineer
$140k-$229k
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04 · Compensation

What Pacific Northwest National Laboratory pays, by level

Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.

Median $146k
Level$100kTotal comp range$250kTotal
All levels
Base $108k-$229k
$108k-$229k
Ranges blend verified compensation data points. Base + stock + annual bonus shown. Estimates only.
05 · FAQ

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Pacific Northwest National Laboratory interviews as medium, based on 205 reported interviews. About 57% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

How much does Pacific Northwest National Laboratory pay?

Reported total comp across roles at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ranges from roughly $108k to $229k per year, varying by level, team, and location.

What topics does Pacific Northwest National Laboratory test in interviews?

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory interviews most often cover Drupal (Web Development Framework/CMS), Safety risk assessment, System Design, OSHA regulations (construction safety), and Risk mitigation planning in regulated environments. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory?

Dataford has interview guides for 2 roles at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, including Research Analyst and Software Engineer.

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