Mechanical Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Lawrence Berkeley Lab with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Engineer roles take an average of 42 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Lawrence Berkeley Lab overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Lawrence Berkeley Lab as a Mechanical Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
Group panel interview: 40%
Presentation: 20%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Lawrence Berkeley Lab
Interview
2 initial phone interviews led to an on site interview. Interview included a tour, a prepared presentation and a half hour of mostly non-technical questions. The key is showing interest in physics. They like to hire anyone with a background or interest in the end product.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about my experience with controls, but nothing was too technical.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Lawrence Berkeley Lab in May 2024
Interview
Interviewed with senior technical staff as a group, not one on one. The interview panel was compose of highly technical engineers who were involved in the group with which I was interviewing. Interview involved both virtual and onsite.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you handle working with scientists who are world class experts in their domain as the engineering group supports the labs science objectives.