Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 20 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 Software Engineer according to 20 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 28%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 15%
Group panel interview: 13%
One on one interview: 9%
Background check: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Personality test: 4%
Drug test: 2%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Interview
Good company with great talent. Spent the last 8 years at JPL and made many friends during the employment.
Interview process was very lengthy and the process was very thorough.
No live technical component, but the process was still technical. Should know your own code very well. Entire team on call usually. Behavioral matters a lot, so know exactly why you want to join.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a piece of your own code, be ready to field questions, then a behavioral
I interviewed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Pasadena, CA)
Interview
Very straightforward process - I applied with a referral and had one round of personal and teaser questions, then got the offer shortly after. Overall the process was fast and enjoyable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about the two ropes puzzle (calculate 45minutes passing).
I applied online. I interviewed at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Interview
Interviewed for Flight SWE position in Fall 2023. Screening Call, then video call with Hiring Manager. Ghosted after the Second round -- Perhaps as a result of the waves of layoffs they experienced (And are still experiencing it seems)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Questions focused around C/C++ languages. Some more interesting ones like, how would you simulate inheritance in C
- STAR based Questions