Intern applicants have rated the interview process at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 79% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 45 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a Intern according to 45 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 31%
One on one interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 13%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 9%
Drug test: 8%
Presentation: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Personality test: 2%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. I interviewed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Apr 2017
Interview
The interview was a pretty standard interview. I wasn't asked any technical questions. Mostly about explaining my resume, why I wanted to work for JPL, and if I knew what Software Quality Assurance is. The interviewer was extremely patient and kind. I felt as if I was just having a casual chat with an employee, rather than an interview.
Smooth interview process. Behavioral-based interview. Use the STAR method. The interviewers (aka the team) were very friendly, explained the project that I would be working on if I were on board.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time when you faced conflict while working in a team.
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, CA) in May 2025
Interview
Interview mostly asked about experience on resume. Make sure to be detailed in responses and relate to the position you're applying for as much as possible. Could be interviewed by one person or a team depends on the group you are joining.
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, CA) in Mar 2025
Interview
Asked about the project I would work on and how I would approach it, what resources I would need, what technologies I would involve, etc. They also asked about the internship timeline and logistics.