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      Research Analyst Interview

      May 18, 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SMA

      Interview

      The interview process consisted solely of a behavioral interview, which took place in-person. The majority of questions asked were surrounding my past experiences and skillset. The entire process took less than two weeks. After completing the interview I went through a background check and drug screening.

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      Q: How does your past experience directly translate to a career with SM&A?
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      Thank you for taking the time to write a review and for the kind words. Sounds like a quick and easy hiring process. Welcome aboard! - Alan Dugger, Recruiting Manager

      SMA interviews FAQs

      • Research Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at SMA with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 92% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Research Analyst roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SMA overall takes an average of 37 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at SMA as a Research Analyst according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Background check:  33%

        Drug test:  33%

        One on one interview:  33%

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