High level technical and behavioral questions on things like network protocols (TCP vs. UDP), object oriented programming concepts, and questions about my resume and experience. Not overly stressful or difficult.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at SAIC (Pensacola, FL) in Mar 2026
Interview
Single Round Behavioral walking through my resume. Asked a few technical questions regarding concepts listed in the job description. No technical coding round. Overall was an easy and painless experience.
The interview was very "chill" and straightforward and I was pleased with the professionalism. There were about two to three rounds. I would highly recommend to be yourself during the process.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at SAIC (Hyderābād) in Jul 2025
Interview
It turned out surprisingly solid, especially since I showed up completely unprepared, but the overall experience still felt smooth, and the staff stayed consistently friendly, helpful, and genuinely welcoming throughout.
Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at SAIC with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 69% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 46 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SAIC overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SAIC as a Software Engineer according to 46 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 24%
One on one interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 16%
Skills test: 15%
Background check: 11%
Drug test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Personality test: 3%
Presentation: 3%
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