Despite saying they had reviewed my resume I learned in the interview that I didn't meet their requirements. They expect 2 years of experience or a bachelors for entry-level roles with 'associate' in the title, and advertise these jobs in the entry-level categories of job sites. When you hire for people who have 2+ YoE but are still applying for entry-level roles in the country's most in-demand profession, instead of looking at portfolios and the actual capabilities of the individuals, you attract people who ride a desk and do the bare minimum not to be fired.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Nothing that wasn't already covered in both the resume and the online application.
It was a very easy and casual interview over the phone. They asked common interview questions about me and my experiences working with others. They also asked STAR type of questions.
I applied online. I interviewed at HII (Syracuse, NY) in Mar 2026
Interview
The interview consisted of 3 rounds. One with a set of systems engineers, which went by easily. The second round was when it fell apart because the lead software engineer interviewer was extremely unprofessional, did not introduce himself, and started asking questions outside of the scope of the job listing and resume provided. This was extremely unprofessional for an interview.
It went really well and was mostly behavior based. Was 2 pmo and the lead developer. They asked questions about my c# skills and js. There were also questions about how I have contributed to my team at my current company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your least favorite recent thing to work on