I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ReliaQuest (Tampa, FL) in Jul 2022
Interview
The interview process was structured and professional, my recruiter was responsive, helpful, and very kind during the lengthier interview process. The technical questions can be a little challenging however, the interviewers are supportive and will give small guidance to steer you in the right direction.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-Offensive/Defensive security scenarios
-Port numbers
-Types of Malware
-IDS vs IPS
-Basic networking devices(Switches vs routers)
Competency based interview. No forward notice in regard to which competencies wanted.
Interview is straightforward but also some curveballs so do your research.
Multiple round process so be prepared to wait.
It was a mix of technical and personal questions. The technical questions started off extremely easy and got harder and harder as the interview went on. There were also several scenario questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would someone who does not get along with you describe you to others?
Cleared 3 rounds, 4th round is with the VP, they asked about Offensive security, Scenario based, Blue teaming, IR, Networking. There was a Cognitive and behavioral analysis test, which contained personality and aptitude based questions.
Cyber Security Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at ReliaQuest with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Cyber Security Analyst roles take an average of 48 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at ReliaQuest overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at ReliaQuest as a Cyber Security Analyst according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 21%
Skills test: 15%
Personality test: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
Presentation: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Drug test: 8%
One on one interview: 5%
Background check: 5%
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