SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory interviews FAQs
Staff Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory with 2 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 61.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Staff Scientist roles take an average of 1 day to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory overall takes an average of 49 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory as a Staff Scientist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Phone interview: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
Background check: 14%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (Menlo Park, CA) in Dec 2013
Interview
An hour long prepared seminar with questions. I presented my research work from my previous institution. Interviews and tours with various managers and principal investigators. At this point the tour and interviews were formalities. I had lunch with the group I would be associated with. The hiring committee really makes the judgements behind closed doors.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Oct 2009
Interview
It is a regular type of academic interview. Give a presentation on what you have done, answer questions, then go to lunch with your potential group members. In the afternoon, one on one interview with the group members. References and presentation performance are the key to succeed in the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What will you do if you feel the current field is not promising?