The work is interesting, and I like the people I work with.
The biggest downside I see in the IDS division is too many layers of management. The amount of work is up and down due to the cyclical nature of government contracts.
There is too much time and money spent on process improvement projects. Don't get me wrong, processes need to evolve and be improved, but management is not consistent on what the goal is. If your processes are in a constant state of flux, you never get the efficiency gains out of the new process.
Virtual questionnaire, no real person interviewing, just talking to your computer. Regular "tell me about a time you xxxxx" questions. Then some iPhone-esque games to "gauge" intelligence and problem-solving. Then a couple of questions about who you
Got past the screening interview pretty easily. Had trouble getting a hold of the recruiter for a few weeks. After being able to reach the recruiter, I was told to prepare for STAR interview questions for the final interview. The interviewer did not
Interview with a panel of two to four engineers. One open-ended question and four STAR format questions. Follow-up technical questions to gauge candidate experience and qualifications. Offer: To be determined.
Virtual questionnaire, no real person interviewing, just talking to your computer. Regular "tell me about a time you xxxxx" questions. Then some iPhone-esque games to "gauge" intelligence and problem-solving. Then a couple of questions about who you
Got past the screening interview pretty easily. Had trouble getting a hold of the recruiter for a few weeks. After being able to reach the recruiter, I was told to prepare for STAR interview questions for the final interview. The interviewer did not
Interview with a panel of two to four engineers. One open-ended question and four STAR format questions. Follow-up technical questions to gauge candidate experience and qualifications. Offer: To be determined.