Working DoD programs is very interesting.
There is great inter-connectivity between employees and sites.
Training is usually adequate.
Engineering jobs within BDS are very safe.
There is a fantastic work/life balance.
BDS is often cash-strapped from lack of commercial sales.
Promotions are based on budget availability and Years of Experience (YoE), not value provided to the company.
Projects move very slowly.
Reward high-achieving employees; they will leave if you do not.
One virtual interview, no camera, about an hour. Three interviewers, panel style. Slow application process. Asked about projects from my resume and background info. Other typical questions, like why I want the job, etc.
The hiring manager contacted me prior to the formal telephone interview, and was quite pleasant and excited about my application. The formal telephone interview followed a week later as a teleconference with a small panel asking primarily technical q
Applied online and was called a few days later to interview. It was a completely behavioral interview with STAR-style questions ("tell me about a time when..."). My interviewer was very chill, and it was a smooth process.
One virtual interview, no camera, about an hour. Three interviewers, panel style. Slow application process. Asked about projects from my resume and background info. Other typical questions, like why I want the job, etc.
The hiring manager contacted me prior to the formal telephone interview, and was quite pleasant and excited about my application. The formal telephone interview followed a week later as a teleconference with a small panel asking primarily technical q
Applied online and was called a few days later to interview. It was a completely behavioral interview with STAR-style questions ("tell me about a time when..."). My interviewer was very chill, and it was a smooth process.